Antagonist Definition
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antagonists
noun
antagonists
One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
American Heritage
A person who opposes or competes with another; adversary; opponent.
Webster's New World
The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
American Heritage
A muscle that counteracts or opposes the action of another muscle (called the agonist)
Webster's New World
A substance in the body, or a drug, that counteracts or blocks the effect of another substance or drug (called the agonist)
Webster's New World
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antagonist
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antagonistsOrigin of Antagonist
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From Latin antagonista, from Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistēs, “opponent”) (ἀντί (anti, “against”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistēs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”)), from ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (antagōnizesthai, “antagonize”).
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