| Main Entry: |
antagonist |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
person causing problem |
Synonyms: |
adversary, angries, bad person,
bandit*,
competitor, contender, crip,
enemy,
foe,
match,
opponent, opposer, opposite number, oppugnant,
rival
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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: |
ally, protagonist, supporter
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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