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   antagonist

   /anˈtaɡənɪst/

   noun

   • 1. a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary: "he turned to confront his antagonist"
   • 2. a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another: "LSD is a serotonin antagonist"
   • 3. a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French antagoniste or late Latin antagonista, from Greek antagōnistēs, from antagōnizesthai ‘struggle against’ (see antagonize).

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   The meaning of ANTAGONIST is one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent. How to use antagonist in a sentence. Did you know?

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   noun. a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. Synonyms: foe, enemy, contestant. Antonyms: friend, ally. 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.

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   An antagonist is someone who opposes someone else. In Superman comics, the antagonist is Lex Luthor, evil genius and archenemy of the superhero.

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   Definition of antagonist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define antagonist. antagonist synonyms, antagonist pronunciation, antagonist translation, English dictionary definition of antagonist. a person who opposes another, often in a hostile manner: The man was his antagonist in a duel.; an enemy, foe; the adversary of the hero or protagonist in a...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word antagonist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    An antagonist is any drug that counteracts the effects of another drug or substance. An antagonist occupies receptors and stops them from reacting fully with an agonist. An opioid antagonist blocks the effect of opioids in the brain.

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    Antagonist definition: One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.