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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word Antagonise
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word
Antagonise

A.

Exasperate

B.

Alienate

C.

Soothe

D.

Counteract

Correct option is C


The correct antonym of the given word is (c) Soothe.
Antagonise: To make someone hostile or angry; to provoke or irritate.
Antagonise (Hindi): शत्रुता पैदा करना।
Example: His rude behavior antagonized his colleagues.
Soothe: To calm, comfort, or relieve distress; the opposite of provoking hostility.
Example: She tried to soothe the crying child.
Synonyms of antagonise: irritate, provoke, annoy, exasperate.
Antonyms of antagonise: soothe, calm, appease, pacify.
Meanings of the other given options:
· Exasperate: (Hindi: क्रोधित करना) To irritate or anger further.
· Alienate: (Hindi: दूर करना) To isolate or estrange someone.
· Counteract: (Hindi: निरोध करना) To neutralize or oppose an action.

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