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| an·tag·o·nist [ an tággənist ] (plural an·tag·o·nists) |
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1. opponent: somebody or something opposing or in conflict with another
  a former supporter turned antagonist
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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
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3. pharmacology neutralizing agent: a drug that neutralizes the effect of a substance on the body
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4. physiology opposing muscle: a muscle that acts with and limits the action of another muscle
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