Definitions for Antagonist
ænˈtæg ə nɪstan·tag·o·nist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resisternoun

   someone who offers opposition

2. antagonistnoun

   a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

   "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"

3. antagonistnoun

   a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. antagonistnoun

   An opponent or enemy.

2. antagonistnoun

   One who antagonizes or stirs.

3. antagonistnoun

   The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

4. Etymology: From antagonista, from (ἀντί + ἀγωνιστής), from.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antagonistnoun

   Etymology: ἀντὶ and ἀγωίνζω.

   1. One who contends with another; an opponent. It implies generally a personal and particular opposition.

   Our antagonists in these controversies may have met with some not unlike to Ithacius. Richard Hooker, Dedication.

   What was set before him,
   To heave, pull, draw, and break, he still perform’d,
   None daring to appear antagonist. John Milton, Sampson Agon.

   Is it not fit, that the history of a person should appear, till the prejudice both of his antagonists and adherents be softened and subdued. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 35.

   2. Contrary.

   The short club consists of those who are under five feet; ours is to be composed of such as are above six. These we look upon as the two extremes and antagonists of the species; considering all these as neuters, who fill up the middle space. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 108.

   3. In anatomy, the antagonist is that muscle which counteracts some others.

   A relaxation of a muscle must produce a spasm in its antagonist, because the equilibrium is destroyed. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antagonist

   An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief enemy of the protagonist.

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1. antagonist

   An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or a force that opposes the protagonist or main character in a story, often creating conflict or tension. In a broader context, it can also refer to anything that actively opposes or acts against something, such as a drug that counteracts the effects of another substance in the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antagonistnoun

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

2. Antagonistnoun

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

3. Antagonistnoun

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

4. Antagonistadjective

   antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antagonist

   An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend. In other words, an antagonist is a person or a group of people who oppose the main character. In the classic style of stories wherein the action consists of a hero fighting a villain/enemy, the two can be regarded as protagonist and antagonist, respectively. The antagonist may also represent a major threat or obstacle to the main character by their very existence, without necessarily deliberately targeting him or her. Examples in both film and theatre include Sauron, the main antagonist in The Lord of the Rings, who constantly battles the series' protagonists, and Tybalt, an antagonist in Romeo and Juliet, who slays Mercutio and whose later death results in the exiling of the play's protagonist, Romeo. A convention of the antagonist in a story is that their moral choices are less savoury than those of the protagonist. This is often used by an author to create conflict within a story. However, this is merely a convention and the reversal of this can be seen in the character Macduff from Macbeth, who is arguably morally correct in his desire to fight the tyrant Macbeth.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Antagonist in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Antagonist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Antagonist in a Sentence

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

   Vladimir Putin's Russia behaves ... in some respects and in very important respects, as an antagonist, that is new. That is something, therefore, that we need to adjust to and counter.

4. Richard Brinsley Sheridan:

   When you meet your antagonist, do everything in a mild and agreeable manner. Let your courage be as keen, but at the same time as polished, as your sword.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Antagonist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antagonist
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Antagonist
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antagonist
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Antagonist