antagonised
Deliberately caused friction
Antagonised is the British spelling of antagonized, the past tense of antagonize.
To antagonise someone is to provoke their hostility or opposition: Her dismissive tone antagonised the committee.
The word suggests actively creating an enemy or making a situation more contentious than it needs to be.
Slightly angered or bothered
- incensedExtremely angry
- enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
- infuriatedExtremely angered
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
goaded · roused · triggered · riled · needled · baited · taunted · aggravated
Offended by disrespect
- affrontedInsulted or disrespected
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- woundedHaving sustained harm
disrespected · hurt · displeased · slighted · snubbed · rebuffed · spurned · miffed
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- ill willHostile or unfriendly feeling
bad blood · acrimony · enmity · hostility · malice · spite · vendetta · grievance
Hostile and confrontational
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
inimical · bellicose · pugnacious · truculent · contentious · quarrelsome · at odds · oppositional
Refused to yield
- opposedAgainst something stated
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- counteredResponded to challenge
contradicted · obstructed · thwarted · hindered · blocked · rebuffed · rejected · repelled
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- incensedExtremely angry
- enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
- infuriatedExtremely angered
agitated · goaded · roused · triggered · riled · needled · baited · taunted · aggravated · exasperated
insulted
Offended by disrespect
wounded · disrespected · hurt · displeased · slighted · snubbed · rebuffed · spurned · miffed · peeved
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
ill will · bad blood · acrimony · enmity · hostility · malice · spite · vendetta · grievance · disaffection
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
belligerent · inimical · bellicose · pugnacious · truculent · contentious · quarrelsome · at odds · oppositional · unfriendly
resisted
Refused to yield
- opposedAgainst something stated
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
countered · contradicted · obstructed · thwarted · hindered · blocked · rebuffed · rejected · repelled · crossed
antagonisedbefriended
Became a companion to
conciliated · appeased · placated · won over · mollified
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