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antagonise vs devil

devil vs antagonise

antagonise is not a noun while devil is a noun.

antagonise and devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonise No No Yes No
devil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devil is a hypernym of antagonise; that is, devil is a word with a broader meaning than antagonise:
  • antagonise: provoke the hostility of
  • devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of antagonise include annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
antagonise (noun) devil (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
antagonise (verb) devil (verb)
provoke the hostility of coat or stuff with a spicy paste
act in opposition to cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between antagonise and devil

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