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antagonize vs rag

rag vs antagonize

antagonize is not a noun while rag is a noun.

antagonize and rag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonize No No Yes No
rag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rag is a hypernym of antagonize; that is, rag is a word with a broader meaning than antagonize:
  • antagonize: provoke the hostility of
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of antagonize include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rile, vex.
antagonize (noun) rag (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
antagonize (verb) rag (verb)
provoke the hostility of break into lumps before sorting
act in opposition to censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between antagonize and rag

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