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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ænˈtæɡənɪst/
Forms: antagonists
antagonist means: A person who fights against or strongly disagrees with another person.
noun
A person who fights against or strongly disagrees with another person.
- The hero faces a powerful antagonist.
- Her former ally became her fiercest antagonist.
- The story has two antagonists with very different aims.
A muscle that works against another muscle, moving a body part in the opposite direction.
- This muscle acts as an antagonist.
- The triceps is an antagonist of the biceps.
- Antagonists relax as the opposing muscles contract.
Questions about antagonist
What does antagonist mean?
A person who fights against or strongly disagrees with another person.
What is antagonist in other languages?
Türkçe: rakip · Español: antagonista · Français: adversaire · Deutsch: Gegenspieler · Italiano: antagonista · 日本語: 敵対者
How do you pronounce antagonist?
It is pronounced /ænˈtæɡənɪst/.
How do you use antagonist in a sentence?
The hero faces a powerful antagonist. Her former ally became her fiercest antagonist.
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