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Definition of Antagonist
1. Noun. Someone who offers opposition.
Exact synonyms: Adversary, Opponent, Opposer, Resister
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Dueler, Duelist, Dueller, Duellist, Enemy, Foe, Foeman, Opposition, Luddite, Withstander
Specialized synonyms: Antichrist
Antonyms: Agonist
Derivative terms: Antagonism, Antagonism, Antagonism, Antagonistic, Opponent, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Resist
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Dueler, Duelist, Dueller, Duellist, Enemy, Foe, Foeman, Opposition, Luddite, Withstander
Specialized synonyms: Antichrist
Antonyms: Agonist
Derivative terms: Antagonism, Antagonism, Antagonism, Antagonistic, Opponent, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Oppose, Resist
2. Noun. A muscle that relaxes while another contracts. "When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
3. Noun. A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug.
Generic synonyms: Drug
Specialized synonyms: Estrogen Antagonist, Tamoxifen, Narcotic Antagonist
Derivative terms: Antagonism, Antagonistic
Antonyms: Synergist
Specialized synonyms: Estrogen Antagonist, Tamoxifen, Narcotic Antagonist
Derivative terms: Antagonism, Antagonistic
Antonyms: Synergist
Definition of Antagonist
1. n. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
2. a. Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.
Definition of Antagonist
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Medical Definition of Antagonist
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