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an·tag·o·nist
 antagonist
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- pronunciation:
- aen
tae
g
nihst
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who contends or fights with another; enemy, competitor, or adversary.
Police officers learn to defend themselves against armed antagonists.- synonyms:
- adversary, foe, opponent
- antonyms:
- ally, supporter
- similar words:
- archenemy, competition, competitor, disputant, enemy, heavy, opposition, rival
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| definition 2: |
in literature, the hero's enemy.
- synonyms:
- villain
- similar words:
- archenemy, enemy, heavy, rival
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| definition 3: |
one muscle that causes movement in the opposite direction from that caused by another.
- similar words:
- complement, counterpart, opposite
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| related words: |
assailant, belligerent, character, foe |
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