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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tag•o•nist /ænˈtægənɪst/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- opponent;
adversary:considered his opponent a dangerous antagonist. - Literature(in drama or literature) the opponent of the hero or protagonist.
an•tag•o•nis•tic, adj. an•tag•o•nis•ti•cal•ly, adv. See -agon-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tag•o•nist (an tag′ə nist),USA pronunciation n. - a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another;
opponent;
adversary. - Literaturethe adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work:Iago is the antagonist of Othello.
- Physiologya muscle that acts in opposition to another. Cf. agonist (def. 3).
- Dentistrya tooth in one jaw that articulates during mastication or occlusion with a tooth in the opposing jaw.
- Drugs[Pharm.]a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug.
- Greek antagōnisté̄s. See antagonize, -ist
- Late Latin antagōnista
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contestant, enemy, foe. See adversary.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ally, friend.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ n - an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc
- any muscle that opposes the action of another
- a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug
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