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Definition of Antagonist
Antagonist
One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.

A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.

Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.

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He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
Edmund Burke

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
Edmund Burke

Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Donna Mills came on the show as a female antagonist, about a year before, so now they wanted to have a male antagonist. I was cast as a Senator to shake things up.
William Devane

This is the heart of my argument: We can put more pressure on the antagonist for whom we show human concern.
Barbara Deming

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so much as the rival of the author.
Isaac Disraeli



Antagonist Translations
antagonist in German is Widersacher
antagonist in Spanish is antagonista
antagonist in Swedish is antagonist


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