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antagonist

an·tag·o·nist [ an tággənist ] (plural an·tag·o·nists)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. opponent: somebody or something opposing or in conflict with another
a former supporter turned antagonist

2. character in conflict with hero: a major character in a book, play, or movie whose values or behavior are in conflict with those of the protagonist or hero

3. pharmacology neutralizing agent: a drug that neutralizes the effect of a substance on the body

4. physiology opposing muscle: a muscle that acts with and limits the action of another muscle

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