Antagonist
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
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."
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "antagonist":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "antagonist" and rearranging:
ANTONYMS
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Antagonist"
Antagonist is a 10-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "antagonist" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Antagonist" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "antagonist" is a medium-scoring word.