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antagonist
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antagonist
n.
adversary, opponent; one who opposes; (Pharmacology, Medicine) drug or substance that acts against or annuls the effect of another substance
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Antagonist
An antagonist is a group of characters, institution, or concept that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend. In other words, an antagonist is a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist.
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antagonist
Noun
1. someone who offers opposition
(synonym) adversary, opponent, opposer, resister
(antonym) agonist
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) dueler, dueller, duelist, duellist
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
(hypernym) antagonistic muscle
3. a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
(antonym) synergist
(hypernym) drug
(hyponym) estrogen antagonist, tamoxifen
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Antagonist (der)
nm.
antagonist, adversary, opponent; one who opposes
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antagonist (de)
n.
antagonist, adversary, opponent, one who opposes
