ALL meanings of antagonist
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A a - countable noun antagonist Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy. 3
- noun antagonist an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc 3
- noun antagonist any muscle that opposes the action of another 3
- noun antagonist a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug 3
- noun antagonist a person who opposes or competes with another; adversary; opponent 3
- noun antagonist a muscle, drug, etc. that acts in opposition to or counteracts another 3
- noun antagonist An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance. 3
- noun antagonist A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. 1
- noun antagonist person who opposes, resists 1
- noun antagonist a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. 1
- noun antagonist the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work: Iago is the antagonist of Othello. 1
- noun antagonist Physiology. a muscle that acts in opposition to another. Compare agonist (def 3). 1
- noun antagonist Dentistry. a tooth in one jaw that articulates during mastication or occlusion with a tooth in the opposing jaw. 1
- noun antagonist Pharmacology. a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug. 1
- noun antagonist An opponent or enemy. 0
- noun antagonist One who antagonizes or stirs. 0
- noun antagonist (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals. 0
- noun antagonist The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama. 0
- noun antagonist (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another. 0