Antagonist (Noun)
Meaning 1
A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Someone who offers opposition.
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Nouns denoting people.
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- The company's CEO was a major antagonist to the proposed merger, claiming it would lead to job losses and decreased profits.
- In the debate, the opposing candidate served as a strong antagonist to the incumbent senator's views on taxation.
- The environmental group has long been an antagonist to the logging company, which they accuse of destroying habitats.
- As a vocal critic of the government's policies, the journalist had become an antagonist to the administration.
- The union leader was a fierce antagonist to the company's plan to outsource jobs overseas.
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Meaning 3
A muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist".
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Nouns denoting body parts.