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antagonist

UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/

Translations

antagonistnoun
antagonists
pl
UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
The antagonist in the story was a powerful sorcerer.
Антагонистом в истории был могущественный колдун.
Synonyms
opponent
adversary
foe
rival
enemy
competitor
challenger
opposer
Antonyms
protagonist
antagonistadjective
UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something that counteracts or opposes.

Definitions

antagonistnoun
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
In the novel, the antagonist is a cunning villain who constantly thwarts the hero's plans.
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, typically one that relaxes while the other contracts.
During a bicep curl, the triceps act as the antagonist muscle.
A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its receptor.
The drug acts as an antagonist to the hormone, reducing its effects on the body.
antagonistadjective
Functioning attributively to describe a substance, agent, or element that counteracts, blocks, or opposes another.
The antagonist drug prevents the neurotransmitter from binding to its receptor.
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