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antagonize vs bother

bother vs antagonize

antagonize is not a noun while bother is a noun.

antagonize and bother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonize No No Yes No
bother Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bother is a hypernym of antagonize; that is, bother is a word with a broader meaning than antagonize:
  • antagonize: provoke the hostility of
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of antagonize include annoy, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
antagonize (noun) bother (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
antagonize (verb) bother (verb)
provoke the hostility of cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
act in opposition to make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between antagonize and bother

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