| Main Entry: |
protagonist |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
person who takes the lead; central figure of narrative |
Synonyms: |
advocate, central character,
champion, combatant,
exemplar, exponent,
hero,
idol,
lead, lead character,
leader,
mainstay, prime mover,
principal, standard-bearer,
warrior
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| Notes: |
protagonist is Greek for 'first (important) actor' or 'first struggler' and by extension is used for a person who drives the action in a situation or is the main character in a literary work; the protagonist is the hero or heroine and an antagonist is his/her principal opponent |
Antonyms: |
antagonist
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