- an·tag·o·nist
- /ænˈtægənıst/ noun, pl -nists [count]: a person who opposes another person
He faced his antagonist [=(more commonly) opponent, adversary] in a series of debates.
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an|tag|o|nist — «an TAG uh nihst», noun. 1. a person who fights, struggles, or contends against another in a combat or contest of any kind; adversary; opponent: »The knight defeated each antagonist who came against him. SYNONYM(S): foe, rival. See syn. under… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tag|o|nist — «proh TAG uh nihst», noun. 1. the main character in a play, story, or novel. 2. a person who takes a leading part; active supporter; champion: »A new scene opened; and new protagonists Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Disraeli struggled together in the… … Useful english dictionary
tri|tag|o|nist — «try TAG uh nihst, trih », noun. the third actor in an ancient Greek tragedy, next in importance after the deuteragonist. ╂[< Greek tritagōnist < trítos third + agōnist combatant, actor] … Useful english dictionary
pro·tag·o·nist — /proʊˈtægənıst/ noun, pl nists [count] 1 : the main character in a novel, play, movie, etc. 2 : an important person who is involved in a competition, conflict, or cause She was a leading protagonist in the civil rights movement … Useful english dictionary
nist — abi·og·e·nist; ac·com·pa·nist; af·ri·ca·nist; al·go·lag·nist; an·tag·o·nist; aqui·nist; ar·ca·nist; bot·a·nist; by·zan·ti·nist; ca·coph·o·nist; cam·pa·nist; col·o·nist; col·um·nist; cos·mog·o·nist; de·ter·mi·nist; deu·ter·ag·o·nist;… … English syllables
tag — an·tag·o·nism; an·tag·o·nist; an·tag·o·nis·tic; an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly; an·tag·o·nize; bun·des·tag; cot·tag·er; dib·a·tag; hep·tag·o·nal; me·tag·na·thous; me·tag·no·my; me·tag·ra·phy; nys·tag·mic; nys·tag·moid; nys·tag·mus; oc·tag·o·nal;… … English syllables
antagonist — an·tag·o·nist … English syllables
protagonist — pro·tag·o·nist … English syllables
tritagonist — tri·tag·o·nist … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
