Australian English Meaning of antagonist

antagonist

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Definitions and Meaning of antagonist in English

Wordnet

antagonist (n)

someone who offers opposition

a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

Webster

antagonist (n.)

One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.

A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.

Webster

antagonist (a.)

Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.

FAQs About the word antagonist

antagonist

someone who offers opposition, a muscle that relaxes while another contracts, a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drugOne who contends

enemy,enemy,Opponent,adversary,hostile,arch enemy,archenemy,assailant,Attacker,Black sheep

mate,mate,mate,mate,partner,abettor,Accomplice,adherent,Ally,mate

antagonism => antagonism, antagonise => antagonise, antaean => Antaean, antae => Antaeus, antacrid => Antacid,