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antagonist

(æntægənɪst)

Word forms: plural antagonists

countable noun

Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.

Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist.

Synonyms: opponent, rival, opposer, enemy More Synonyms of antagonist

antagonist in British English

(ænˈtæɡənɪst)

noun

an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc

any muscle that opposes the action of another

Compare agonist (sense 1)

a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug

Compare synergist (sense 1)

antagonist in American English

(ænˈtægənɪst)

noun

a person who opposes or competes with another; adversary; opponent

a muscle, drug, etc. that acts in opposition to or counteracts another

SIMILAR WORDS: opˈponent

antagonist in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(æntægənɪst)

Word forms: (regular plural) antagonists

noun

(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)

An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance.

An antagonist occupies receptors and stops them from reacting fully with an agonist.

An opioid antagonist blocks the effect of opioids in the brain.

An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance.

Examples of 'antagonist' in a sentence
antagonist

This was what Gaskill liked best about his job, the game of wits culminating in ultimate triumph over his antagonist.

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British English: antagonist NOUN

Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.

The player had never previously lost to his antagonist.

American English: antagonist
Brazilian Portuguese: antagonista
Chinese: 敌手
European Spanish: antagonista
French: adversaire
German: Antagonist
Italian: antagonista
Japanese: 敵対者
Korean: 적대자
European Portuguese: antagonista
Latin American Spanish: antagonista

(noun) in the sense of opponent

Definition

an opponent or adversary

He had never previously lost to his antagonist.

Synonyms

opponent

Mrs Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest

rival

He finished two seconds ahead of his rival.

opposer

enemy

His enemies were quick to take advantage of his weakness.

competitor

The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors.

contender

Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in the British team.

foe (formal, literary)

support any friend, oppose any foe

adversary

His political adversaries were creating trouble for him.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adversary

Definition

an opponent in a fight, disagreement, or sporting contest

His political adversaries were creating trouble for him.

Synonyms

opponent,

rival,

opposer,

enemy,

competitor,

foe (formal, literary),

contestant,

antagonist

in the sense of competitor

Definition

a person, team, or firm that competes

The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors.

Synonyms

rival,

competition,

opposition,

adversary,

antagonist,

emulator

in the sense of contender

Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in the British team.

Synonyms

competitor,

rival,

candidate,

applicant,

hopeful,

vier,

contestant,

aspirant

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单词	antagonist
释义	Trends of antagonist View usage for: antagonist (æntægənɪst) Word forms: plural antagonists countable noun Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy. Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist. Synonyms: opponent, rival, opposer, enemy More Synonyms of antagonist antagonist in British English (ænˈtæɡənɪst) noun 1. an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc 2. any muscle that opposes the action of another Compare agonist (sense 1) 3. a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug Compare synergist (sense 1) antagonist in American English (ænˈtægənɪst) noun 1. a person who opposes or competes with another; adversary; opponent 2. a muscle, drug, etc. that acts in opposition to or counteracts another SIMILAR WORDS: opˈponent antagonist in the Pharmaceutical Industry (æntægənɪst) Word forms: (regular plural) antagonists noun (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance. An antagonist occupies receptors and stops them from reacting fully with an agonist. An opioid antagonist blocks the effect of opioids in the brain. An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance. Examples of 'antagonist' in a sentence antagonist This was what Gaskill liked best about his job, the game of wits culminating in ultimate triumph over his antagonist. Cussler, Clive INCA GOLD (1994) Word lists with antagonist muscle In other languages antagonist British English: antagonist NOUN Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy. The player had never previously lost to his antagonist. American English: antagonist Brazilian Portuguese: antagonista Chinese: 敌手 European Spanish: antagonista French: adversaire German: Antagonist Italian: antagonista Japanese: 敵対者 Korean: 적대자 European Portuguese: antagonista Latin American Spanish: antagonista (noun) in the sense of opponent Definition an opponent or adversary He had never previously lost to his antagonist. Synonyms opponent Mrs Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest rival He finished two seconds ahead of his rival. opposer enemy His enemies were quick to take advantage of his weakness. competitor The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors. contender Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in the British team. foe (formal, literary) support any friend, oppose any foe adversary His political adversaries were creating trouble for him. Additional synonyms in the sense of adversary Definition an opponent in a fight, disagreement, or sporting contest His political adversaries were creating trouble for him. Synonyms opponent, rival, opposer, enemy, competitor, foe (formal, literary), contestant, antagonist in the sense of competitor Definition a person, team, or firm that competes The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors. Synonyms rival, competition, opposition, adversary, antagonist, emulator in the sense of contender Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in the British team. Synonyms competitor, rival, candidate, applicant, hopeful, vier, contestant, aspirant Nearby words of antagonist answerable ant antagonism antagonist antagonistic antagonization antagonize Synonyms of 'antagonist' antagonist Explore 'antagonist' in the dictionary
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