antagonist

noun

an·tag·o·nist an-ˈta-gə-nist How to pronounce antagonist (audio)

: one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent

political antagonists

: an agent of physiological antagonism: such as

: a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired

called also antagonistic muscle

: a chemical that acts within the body to reduce the physiological activity of another chemical substance (such as an opiate)

especially : one that opposes the action on the nervous system of a drug or a substance occurring naturally in the body by combining with and blocking its nervous receptor compare agonist sense 2b

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On the stage or screen, in a story or a novel, the protagonist is the main character and the antagonist is the opposing one. Pro- and ant- usually mark the good and bad characters, but not always; there may occasionally be an evil protagonist and a good antagonist. In the drama of the real world, it's especially hard to sort out which is which, so we usually speak of both parties to a conflict as antagonists. During a strike, for example, representatives of labor and management become antagonists; they often manage to antagonize each other, and the antagonism often remains after the strike is over.

Example Sentences

They are interested in character first, and in Don, a foul-mouthed psychopath with a hair-trigger temper and buried longings for Gal's wife, they have created a truly scary antagonist.

David Ansen, Newsweek, 18 June 2001 In the 1970s researchers discovered that the actions of estrogen and other hormones can be blocked chemically by drugs called hormone antagonists …

David Plotkin, Atlantic, June 1996 If the new comptroller is a true antagonist of the seamy bond market practices he decried in the campaign, why has he installed as his first deputy the public finance director from the Dinkins administration who was Holtzman's accomplice in each of those deals.

Wayne Barrett, Village Voice, March 1994 As in that film, Kopple not only draws an intimate portrait of the protagonists and antagonists in the strike, but also deftly locates the workers' struggle within a broad context of economic and political forces.

Frank Thompson, Film Comment, January/February 1991 please name the novel's hero and his antagonist his antagonist in the boxing match See More

Recent Examples on the Web Caffeine is an antagonist for the neurotransmitter adenosine.

Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2010 The main antagonist of the movie was written as this kind of beefy, tough, 45-year-old guy.

Simon Thompson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 But it’s not the main antagonist of Doctor Strange 2.

Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022 Forty-one years ago, the key antagonist of the X-Men, Magneto, was revealed to be a Holocaust survivor.

Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022 More important, the flourishing commercial-image world was an antagonist that the Kamoinge Workshop sought to refute.

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.

Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Frosty conditions can be the absolute antagonist to your daily driving companion.

Dalvin Brown, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2022 After all, in the comics, Starfox is an Eternal, Clea marries Doctor Strange, and Hercules starts out as a Thor antagonist before the two become friends.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

antagonist

noun

an·tag·o·nist -nəst How to pronounce antagonist (audio)

: an agent that acts in physiological opposition

contact between a tooth and its antagonist in the opposing jaw

: as

: a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired

called also antagonistic muscle

compare agonist sense 1, synergist sense 2

: a chemical that acts within the body to reduce the physiological activity of another chemical substance (as an opiate)

especially : one that opposes the action on the nervous system of a drug or a substance occurring naturally in the body by combining with and blocking its nervous receptor compare agonist sense 2

单词	antagonists
释义	antagonist noun an·tag·o·nist an-ˈta-gə-nist 1 : one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent political antagonists 2 : an agent of physiological antagonism: such as a : a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired called also antagonistic muscle b : a chemical that acts within the body to reduce the physiological activity of another chemical substance (such as an opiate) especially : one that opposes the action on the nervous system of a drug or a substance occurring naturally in the body by combining with and blocking its nervous receptor compare agonist sense 2b Did you know? On the stage or screen, in a story or a novel, the protagonist is the main character and the antagonist is the opposing one. Pro- and ant- usually mark the good and bad characters, but not always; there may occasionally be an evil protagonist and a good antagonist. In the drama of the real world, it's especially hard to sort out which is which, so we usually speak of both parties to a conflict as antagonists. During a strike, for example, representatives of labor and management become antagonists; they often manage to antagonize each other, and the antagonism often remains after the strike is over. Synonyms adversary enemy foe hostile opponent See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They are interested in character first, and in Don, a foul-mouthed psychopath with a hair-trigger temper and buried longings for Gal's wife, they have created a truly scary antagonist. David Ansen, Newsweek, 18 June 2001 In the 1970s researchers discovered that the actions of estrogen and other hormones can be blocked chemically by drugs called hormone antagonists … David Plotkin, Atlantic, June 1996 If the new comptroller is a true antagonist of the seamy bond market practices he decried in the campaign, why has he installed as his first deputy the public finance director from the Dinkins administration who was Holtzman's accomplice in each of those deals. Wayne Barrett, Village Voice, March 1994 As in that film, Kopple not only draws an intimate portrait of the protagonists and antagonists in the strike, but also deftly locates the workers' struggle within a broad context of economic and political forces. Frank Thompson, Film Comment, January/February 1991 please name the novel's hero and his antagonist his antagonist in the boxing match See More Recent Examples on the Web Caffeine is an antagonist for the neurotransmitter adenosine. Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2010 The main antagonist of the movie was written as this kind of beefy, tough, 45-year-old guy. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 But it’s not the main antagonist of Doctor Strange 2. Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022 Forty-one years ago, the key antagonist of the X-Men, Magneto, was revealed to be a Holocaust survivor. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022 More important, the flourishing commercial-image world was an antagonist that the Kamoinge Workshop sought to refute. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Frosty conditions can be the absolute antagonist to your daily driving companion. Dalvin Brown, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2022 After all, in the comics, Starfox is an Eternal, Clea marries Doctor Strange, and Hercules starts out as a Thor antagonist before the two become friends. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see antagonize First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition antagonist noun an·tag·o·nist an-ˈta-gə-nəst : a person who is against something or someone else : opponent Medical Definition antagonist noun an·tag·o·nist -nəst : an agent that acts in physiological opposition contact between a tooth and its antagonist in the opposing jaw : as a : a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired called also antagonistic muscle compare agonist sense 1, synergist sense 2 b : a chemical that acts within the body to reduce the physiological activity of another chemical substance (as an opiate) especially : one that opposes the action on the nervous system of a drug or a substance occurring naturally in the body by combining with and blocking its nervous receptor compare agonist sense 2 antagonists noun plural of antagonist 1 as in enemies one that is hostile toward another please name the novel's hero and his antagonist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enemies opponents foes adversaries hostiles archenemies attackers rivals combatants competitors nemeses invaders assailants archfoes ill-wishers banes bêtes noires emulators Antonyms & Near Antonyms friends allies partners buddies pals musketeers collaborators cronies chums compadres colleagues amigos accomplices fellows comrades abettors confederates mates adherents sympathizers supporters followers friendlies benefactors disciples abetters hearties backers hobnobbers hail-fellows exponents hail-fellows-well-met well-wishers See More 2 as in opponents one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict his antagonist in the boxing match Synonyms & Similar Words opponents foes rivals adversaries competitors enemies contestants equals combatants archenemies matches nemeses attackers invaders assailants curses banes bêtes noires Antonyms & Near Antonyms allies partners accomplices proponents supporters champions advocates sympathizers confederates exponents See More
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