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antagonise vs nettle

nettle vs antagonise

antagonise is not a noun while nettle is a noun.

antagonise and nettle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonise No No Yes No
nettle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nettle is a hypernym of antagonise; that is, nettle is a word with a broader meaning than antagonise:
  • antagonise: provoke the hostility of
  • nettle: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of antagonise include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex.
antagonise (noun) nettle (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
antagonise (verb) nettle (verb)
provoke the hostility of cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
act in opposition to sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Difference between antagonise and nettle

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