Meaning & Definition of Antagonist in English
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Antagonist
/æntægənəst/
noun
1. Someone who offers opposition
synonym:
- adversary,
- antagonist,
- opponent,
- opposer,
- resister
2. A muscle that relaxes while another contracts
- "When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
synonym:
- antagonist
3. A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
synonym:
- antagonist