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antagonist
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usevery common/ɐ̃tɐɣuˈniʃtɐ/an·ta·go·nis·ta
Definitions
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A person or force that opposes another; adversary, opponent.
Usage examples
“The villain is the main antagonist of the hero in the story.”
“In the negotiation, he met an inflexible antagonist.”
Common combinations
main antagonistrole of antagonistantagonistic force
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In pharmacology, a substance that blocks or reduces the action of another.
Usage examples
“This drug is an antagonist of histamine receptors.”
“Dopamine antagonists are used in certain psychiatric conditions.”
Common combinations
receptor antagonistcompetitive antagonistpharmacological antagonist