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Antagonize vs Estranged - What's the difference?

antagonize | estranged |

As verbs the difference between antagonize and estranged

is that antagonize is to work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction while estranged is (estrange).

As an adjective estranged is

having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

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

    estranged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (estrange)
    • She estranged her husband by not talking to him for over a year.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

    • Usage notes

    A relatively formal term, the more colloquial alternative is “to not talk”, as in “I don’t talk to my mother”. A semi-formal alternative is not on speaking terms.

    Synonyms

    * alienated

    Coordinate terms

    * separated

    Related terms

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