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Withstand vs Antagonize - What's the difference?

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Withstand is a related term of antagonize.


As verbs the difference between withstand and antagonize

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while antagonize is to work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.

withstand

English

Verb

  • To resist or endure (something) successfully.
  • * '>citation
  • To oppose (something) forcefully.

    • Related terms

    * notwithstanding * withstanding

    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