Antagonist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antagonist is a noun meaning An opponent or enemy.
Meaning
An opponent or enemy.
More Meanings
- One who antagonizes or stirs.
- (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
- (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
- (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of other agonist chemicals, such as endogenous chemical messengers.
Example Sentences
Antagonist of Heav’ns Almightie King
our antagonists in these controversies
A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.
So God forbid I'm seen just as an average human being / I mean, imagine if antagonists lacked any evil scheme
Word Forms
- antagonists
Synonyms for antagonist
Depending on context, synonyms include blocker, opponent, adversary.
Antonyms for antagonist
Common opposites include protagonist, agonist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adversary, opponent, adversarial, antagonistic, conflicting, opposing.
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