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Antagonize vs Deride - What's the difference?

antagonize | deride |

As verbs the difference between antagonize and deride

is that antagonize is to work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction while deride is .

antagonize

English

Alternative forms

* antagonise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

  • To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.
    • The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.

    Synonyms

    * pester, harass, oppose

    Antonyms

    * appease, quell

    Related terms

    () * agitate * antagonism * antagonist * antagonizing

    deride

    English

    Verb

    (derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

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