antagonist
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6.3
- noun
- /ænˈtæɡənɪst/
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antagonista
- Another war between these two antagonists could well involve weapons of mass destruction.
- antagonist and protagonist
- a strong antagonist
- two antagonists
Now, choosing the antagonist is really a a tricky thing.
- Now, choosing the antagonist is really a a tricky thing.
- In the movie The the the Sator square, the main antagonist's name is Sator.
- And it winds up becoming the main antagonist of the entire Wizard of Earthsea.
- Given that, do you believe that our antagonists abroad will take advantage of that fact?
- So the plot has there is a protagonist and there is an antagonist.
- They will think you are the antagonist, the problem, the one who needs to find some sort of enlightenment.
- Build your audience in a way that they respect when you do a brand work rather than you being an antagonist who's just trying to make money.
- But in a story, there's the hero or the protagonist, and then there's the villain or the antagonist.
- I really thought I was doing something interesting in there by not having an antagonist, and I made a point of that when I wrote it.
- And she absolutely Pandit made many critiques that were not valid, but it was clear at that point that she became an antagonist.
- Death is the antagonist that shows Puss the air of his ways and teaches him to live better, to be the best cat he can be.
- Not strong enough antagonist, too many characters.
Examples
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"If you want to live to be nineteen," said her antagonist, "go away."
Fiction book (1991) -
Later, the police arrested the five major antagonists, who were released eight days later.
Academic text (1998) -
So how did he become the ultimate antagonist with so many different forms?
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Russell was not the antagonist of this film.
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Here the antagonist of the video will be seeing starting a fight with this unlikely hero.
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The old woman is a more formidable antagonist than one had imagined.
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These are two very clever and dangerous antagonists.
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And the antagonist opposes the efforts and forward motion of the protagonist.
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In the novel, the chief antagonist of Count Dracula is a scientist, Professor Van Helsing.
Academic text (1993) -
In the play, the villain serves as the main antagonist, constantly creating obstacles for the hero.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who wants to harm or defeat you
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2.1
A person who competes against another in a game or argument
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3.0
A person who goes against others or causes harm
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2.7
A person or group that competes with another for the same goal
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3.3
A person who does very bad things, often the main bad character in a story
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6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
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3.5
A person or group that fights against you in a conflict
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8.1
A powerful enemy or thing that causes someone's defeat
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6.5
A person who is against a policy, action, or idea
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5.1
A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so
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6.2
A person who opposes authority or control
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7.8
A person's main enemy who often opposes them
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4.5
A person who speaks out against a plan or idea
A person who says no to an idea or decision
A powerful character who opposes the hero and creates major conflict
The main enemy at the end of a story who the heroes must defeat
A person who opposes a plan to stop it happening
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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- Specialized
A drug that stops the effects of strong pain medicines and helps breathing
- Literature
A powerful character who opposes the hero and creates major conflict
How Hostile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antagonist comes from the Greek parts anti- 'against' and agon 'contest', and it sits opposite the word protagonist (the main character). That's why an antagonist is someone who stands 'against' or challenges the hero.