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antagonist
[ an-tag-uh-nist ]
noun
- a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.
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- 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 ).
antagonist
/ ă-ă′ə-ĭ /
- 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
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of antagonist1
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin ԳٲōԾٲ, from Greek ԳٲōԾḗs. See antagonize, -ist
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See adversary.
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The $108-million dollar question remains whether Bass’ frequent antagonist and former opponent Rick Caruso will challenge her again.
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Paul doesn’t know who he was — or should be — and his quest to find out is beset by antagonists.
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He eventually found his niche as their established comic support or antagonist.
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Some antagonists always find a way to prevail, even if it's only for a while.
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The bolo makes Lynch look a bit like “Blue Velvet’s” demented antagonist, Frank Booth, a rockabilly nightmare played by Dennis Hopper.
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