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antagonists

noun

Meaning

  1. An opponent or enemy.
  2. One who antagonizes or stirs.
  3. A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
  4. (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
  5. A muscle that acts in opposition to another.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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