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antagonist > 3 senses
NOUN1antagonist, adversary, opponent, opposer, resisterSomeone who offers opposition
2antagonistA muscle that relaxes while another contracts
3antagonistA drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
antagonist > pronunciation
Soundsaentae'gahnahst
Rhymesabolitionist, accompanist, activist, and 190 more rhymes in ahst...
antagonist > noun 1, person
MeaningSomeone who offers opposition.
Synonymsadversary, opponent, opposer, resister
Contraryagonist
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrowerdueler, dueller, duelist, duellist; enemy, foe, foeman, opposition; Luddite; withstander
InstancesAntichrist
Adjectivesantagonistic; antagonistic
Nounsantagonism; antagonism; antagonism
antagonist > noun 2, body
MeaningA muscle that relaxes while another contracts.
Examples"when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
Broaderantagonistic muscle
Adjectivesantagonistic
antagonist > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug.
Contrarysynergist
Broaderdrug
Narrowerestrogen antagonist, tamoxifen; narcotic antagonist
Adjectivesantagonistic
Nounsantagonism

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