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Antagonize vs Gaslight - What's the difference?

antagonize | gaslight |

As verbs the difference between antagonize and gaslight

is that antagonize is to work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction while gaslight is to manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

As a noun gaslight is

the light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.

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

    gaslight

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gas lamp (US)

    Noun

    (en noun) (gas lighting)
  • (British) The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.
  • (British) A lamp which operates by burning gas.

    • Verb

    (gaslighting) (en verb)
  • (slang) To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

    • See also

    * gaslit * gas mantle