Synonyms for antagonist
ænˈtæg ə nɪstan·tag·o·nist

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1. antagonistnoun

   Antonyms:
   protagonist, agonist

2. antagonistnoun

   Antonyms:
   agonist, protagonist

3. antagonistnoun

   Antonyms:
   agonist, protagonist

4. antagonistnoun

   Antonyms:
   agonist, protagonist

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1. antagonist

   An enemy in private life is one who is moved by hostile feeling with active disposition to injure; but in military language all who fight on the opposite side are called enemies or collectively "the enemy," where no personal animosity may be implied; foe, which is rather a poetical and literary word, implies intensely hostile spirit and purpose. An antagonist is one who opposes and is opposed actively and with intensity of effort; an opponent, one in whom the attitude of resistance is the more prominent; a competitor, one who seeks the same object for which another is striving; antagonists in wrestling, competitors in business, opponents in debate may contend with no personal ill will; rivals in love, ambition, etc., rarely avoid inimical feeling. Adversary was formerly much used in the general sense of antagonist or opponent, but is now less common, and largely restricted to the hostile sense; an adversary is ordinarily one who not only opposes another in fact, but does so with hostile spirit, or perhaps out of pure malignity; as, the great Adversary. Compare synonyms for AMBITION.

   Synonyms:
   adversary, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival

   Antonyms:
   abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, friend, helper, supporter

   Preposition:
   He was the enemy of my friend in the contest.

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1. antagonist

   Synonyms:
   adversary, opponent, rival, competitor, foe, enemy

   Antonyms:
   aider, abettor, accomplice, accessory, ally

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resisternoun

   someone who offers opposition

   Synonyms:
   obstructionist, opposer, obstructer, obstructor, opposite, adversary, opposition, opponent, thwarter, resister

   Antonyms:
   agonist, synergist

2. antagonistnoun

   a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

   "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"

   Synonyms:
   opposer, adversary, opponent, resister

   Antonyms:
   agonist, synergist

3. antagonistnoun

   a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

   Synonyms:
   opposer, adversary, opponent, resister

   Antonyms:
   agonist, synergist

Matched Categories

1. • Antagonistic Muscle
   • Drug

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1. antagonistnoun

   Synonyms:
   opponent, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party

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1. antagonistnoun

   Synonyms:
   opponent, foe, adversary, assailant, rival, foeman

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1. List of paraphrases for "antagonist":

   antagonistic, adversarial

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antagonist

   Synonyms:
   Pharmacology Antagonist medication

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How to use antagonist in a sentence?

1. Van Der Beek:

   I dont vote by color. I believe each issue deserves its own consideration outside of the team politics in Washington that is currently preventing our government from serving us efficiently, our mainstream news sources, and representatives in Congress act along party lines like a bunch of antagonist sheep. We have to do better than that.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   Darkness draws near, yet we remain blind to its encroachment. As families, let us unite in prayer both in the morning and night, for though the antagonist may not be physically present, the spirit of his malevolence permeates. In this critical juncture, a call echoes—Now is the time to pray more than ever. There exists a season for everything, and in these moments of uncertainty, the power of collective prayer becomes our beacon against the impending shadows.

3. Peter Ajemian:

   This did not happen, karen Hinton is a known antagonist of the Governor’s who is attempting to take advantage of this moment to score cheap points with made up allegations from 21 years ago. All women have the right to come forward and tell their story — however, it’s also the responsibility of the press to consider self-motivation. This is reckless.

4. Epictetus:

   Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.

5. Edmund Burke:

   He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist in our helper.