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antagonist
[an-tag-uh-nist]
noun
a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work.
Iago is the antagonist of Othello.
Physiology.a muscle that acts in opposition to another.
Dentistry.a tooth in one jaw that articulates during mastication or occlusion with a tooth in the opposing jaw.
Pharmacology.a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug.
antagonist
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.
A chemical substance, such as a drug, that interferes with the physiological action of another substance, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor.
Compare agonist
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antagonist1
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Example Sentences
The remaining four episodes will reveal the antagonist behind the attacks on the Preservation Alliance and whether they’ll successfully be able to escape the planet.
Besides shouldering responsibility as the main antagonist, which involves risky stunts opposite veteran adventurer Cruise, Morales also made franchise history as the first Latino lead in the action series.
Joel, the main antagonist, survived an apocalypse for as long as he did by marauding before he turned to smuggling.
A more accurate summary of “Andor” and its impact is to call it hauntingly evocative of this American era, particularly in the way it develops its antagonists.
Issue by issue, Newsom has toggled between embracing his brand as a fighter for his party and more judiciously stepping back from the role of Trump antagonist.
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