vex vs antagonize

vex and antagonize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vex	No	No	Yes	No
antagonize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, antagonize is a hyponym of vex; that is, antagonize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vex:

vex (verb)	antagonize (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	provoke the hostility of
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation	act in opposition to
change the arrangement or position of
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress