French Meaning of antagonist

antagoniste

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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

antagoniste

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

ennemi,ennemi,Adversaire,adversaire,hostile,ennemi juré,ennemi juré,agresseur,Attaquant,Bête noire

copain,camarade,ami,pote,partenaire,complice,Complice,adhérent,Allié,ami

antagonism => antagonisme, antagonise => contrarier, antaean => antéen, antae => Antée, antacrid => Antiacide,