antagonist

[ an-tag-uh-nist ]

/ ænˈtæg ə nɪst /

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noun

a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.

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.Compare agonist (def. 3).

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.Compare agonist (def. 4).

Origin of antagonist

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin antagōnista, from Greek antagōnistḗs. See antagonize, -ist

SYNONYMS FOR antagonist

1 contestant, enemy, foe.

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ANTONYMS FOR antagonist

1 ally, friend.

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1. See adversary.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH antagonist

antagonist , protagonist

Words nearby antagonist

anta, Antabuse, antacid, Antaeus, antagonism, antagonist, antagonistic, antagonistic muscles, antagonize, antagonizer, Antakiya

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Example sentences from the Web for antagonist

The second is naloxone, the antagonist, meaning that it stops the action of other opiates, like heroin.
This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade|Daniel Genis|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At a private meeting, he assured them that the LAPD would be their partner, not their antagonist.
Was it Justice or Politics that Killled the NYPD Muslim Spy Unit?|Azi Paybarah|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reliance on foreign militaries for its own integrity changes the status of Ukraine from a buffer to an antagonist.
Caught Between Empires, Ukraine Can’t Rely on the West for its Independence|Roman Skaskiw|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fowles succeeds in humanizing his antagonist more than his protagonist.
How to Understand the Criminal Mind By Reading This Novel|Casey N. Cep|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

You do get your ass handed to you badly in the film by the antagonist, played by Vithaya Pansringarm.
Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn on Sex, Violence & More|Marlow Stern|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hervey, cowering in the chair, thus met with an antagonist against whom he had no armor.
The Green Mummy|Fergus Hume
As he raised his big arms to protect his head, his antagonist twisted free.
El Diablo|Brayton Norton
The Guerrilla and his antagonist afterward became acquainted, and were warm personal friends.
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James|J. A. Dacus
Luther received the treatise of his antagonist with disgust and contempt.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga
It was the same man who had too late realized that his antagonist was not Fowler.
Colonel Starbottle's Client and Other Stories|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for antagonist

antagonist

/ (ænˈtæɡənɪst) /

noun

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

any muscle that opposes the action of anotherCompare agonist (def. 1)

a drug that counteracts the effects of another drugCompare synergist (def. 1)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for antagonist

antagonist

[ ăn-tăg′ə-nĭst ]

n.

Something, such as a muscle, disease, or physiological process, that neutralizes or impedes the action or effect of another.

Scientific definitions for antagonist

antagonist

[ ăn-tăg′ə-nĭst ]

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.

单词	antagonist
释义	antagonist [ an-tag-uh-nist ] / ænˈtæg ə nɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antagonist ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. 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.Compare agonist (def. 3). 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.Compare agonist (def. 4). Origin of antagonist First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin antagōnista, from Greek antagōnistḗs. See antagonize, -ist SYNONYMS FOR antagonist 1 contestant, enemy, foe. SEE SYNONYMS FOR antagonist ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR antagonist 1 ally, friend. SEE ANTONYMS FOR antagonist ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for antagonist 1. See adversary. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH antagonist antagonist , protagonist Words nearby antagonist anta, Antabuse, antacid, Antaeus, antagonism, antagonist, antagonistic, antagonistic muscles, antagonize, antagonizer, Antakiya Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antagonist The second is naloxone, the antagonist, meaning that it stops the action of other opiates, like heroin. This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade\|Daniel Genis\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At a private meeting, he assured them that the LAPD would be their partner, not their antagonist. Was it Justice or Politics that Killled the NYPD Muslim Spy Unit?\|Azi Paybarah\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Reliance on foreign militaries for its own integrity changes the status of Ukraine from a buffer to an antagonist. Caught Between Empires, Ukraine Can’t Rely on the West for its Independence\|Roman Skaskiw\|March 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fowles succeeds in humanizing his antagonist more than his protagonist. How to Understand the Criminal Mind By Reading This Novel\|Casey N. Cep\|December 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You do get your ass handed to you badly in the film by the antagonist, played by Vithaya Pansringarm. Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn on Sex, Violence & More\|Marlow Stern\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hervey, cowering in the chair, thus met with an antagonist against whom he had no armor. The Green Mummy\|Fergus Hume As he raised his big arms to protect his head, his antagonist twisted free. El Diablo\|Brayton Norton The Guerrilla and his antagonist afterward became acquainted, and were warm personal friends. Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James\|J. A. Dacus Luther received the treatise of his antagonist with disgust and contempt. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation\|Johan Huizinga It was the same man who had too late realized that his antagonist was not Fowler. Colonel Starbottle's Client and Other Stories\|Bret Harte British Dictionary definitions for antagonist antagonist / (ænˈtæɡənɪst) / noun an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc any muscle that opposes the action of anotherCompare agonist (def. 1) a drug that counteracts the effects of another drugCompare synergist (def. 1) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antagonist foe, adversary, enemy, opposer, competitor, rival, contender, bandit, match, opponent, crip, opposite number, oppugnant Medical definitions for antagonist antagonist [ ăn-tăg′ə-nĭst ] n. Something, such as a muscle, disease, or physiological process, that neutralizes or impedes the action or effect of another. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for antagonist antagonist [ ăn-tăg′ə-nĭst ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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antagonist

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