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an|tago|nise /æntæ gəna I z/ → see antagonize

an|tago|nism /æntæ gən I zəm/ (antagonisms ) N‑VAR Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this. □ [+ between ] There is still much antagonism between trades unions and the oil companies. □  Old antagonisms resurfaced.

an|tago|nist /æntæ gən I st/ (antagonists ) N‑COUNT Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy. □  Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist.

an|tago|nis|tic /æntæ gən I st I k/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them. □ [+ to/towards ] Nearly all the women I interviewed were aggressively antagonistic to the idea.

an|tago|nize /æntæ gəna I z/ (antagonizes , antagonizing , antagonized ) in BRIT, also use antagonise VERB If you antagonize someone, you make them feel angry or hostile towards you. □ [V n] He didn't want to antagonize her.

Ant|arc|tic /æntɑː ^r kt I k/ N‑PROPER The Antarctic is the area around the South Pole.

ante /æ nti/ PHRASE If you up the ante or raise the ante , you increase your demands when you are in dispute or fighting for something. [JOURNALISM ]

ant|eater /æ ntiːtə ^r / (anteaters ) also ant-eater N‑COUNT An anteater is an animal with a long nose that eats termites or ants. Anteaters live in warm countries.

ante|ced|ent /æ nt I siː d ^ə nt/ (antecedents ) N‑COUNT An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way. [FORMAL ] □  We shall first look briefly at the historical antecedents of this theory.

ante|cham|ber /æ ntitʃe I mbə ^r / (antechambers ) also ante-chamber N‑COUNT An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.

ante|di|lu|vian /æ ntid I luː viən/ ADJ Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned. [HUMOROUS ] □  …antediluvian attitudes to women.

ante|lope /æ nt I loʊp/ (antelopes or antelope ) N‑COUNT An antelope is an animal like a deer, with long legs and horns, that lives in Africa or Asia. Antelopes are graceful and can run fast. There are many different types of antelope.

ante|na|tal /æ ntine I t ^ə l/ also ante-natal ADJ [ADJ n] Antenatal means relating to the medical care of women when they are expecting a baby. □  …antenatal classes. □  …antenatal care.

an|ten|na /ænte nə/ (antennae /ænte niː/ or antennas ) antennas is the usual plural form for meaning 2 . 1 N‑COUNT [usu pl] The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.

2 N‑COUNT An antenna is a device that sends and receives television or radio signals.

a nte-po st ADJ [usu ADJ n] In gambling, ante-post bets are placed before the day of a particular race or competition. [BRIT ] □  …the ante-post favourite for the Epsom Classic, Celtic Swing.

ante|ri|or /ænt I ə riə ^r / ADJ [usu ADJ n] Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part. [MEDICAL ] □  …the left anterior descending artery.

ante|room /æ ntiruːm/ (anterooms ) also ante-room N‑COUNT An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room. □  He had been patiently waiting in the anteroom for an hour.

an|them /æ nθəm/ (anthems )

1 N‑COUNT An anthem is a song which is used to represent a particular nation, society, or group and which is sung on special occasions. □  The band played the Czech anthem.

2 → see also national anthem

ant|hill /æ nth I l/ (anthills ) also ant-hill N‑COUNT An anthill is a pile of earth formed by ants when they are making a nest.

an|thol|ogy /ænθɒ lədʒi/ (anthologies ) N‑COUNT An anthology is a collection of writings by different writers published together in one book. □  …an anthology of poetry.