Antagonist
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Antagonist
noun
- An opponent or enemy.
- One who antagonizes or stirs.
- A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
"2001: The calcium antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)"
- (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
- A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
"A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it."
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