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Antagonize vs Incite - What's the difference?

antagonize | incite |

As verbs the difference between antagonize and incite

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

    incite

    English

    Verb

    (incit)
  • To rouse, stir up or excite.
  • The judge was told by the accused that his friends had to incite him to commit the crime.

    Anagrams

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