antagonist
noun
a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.
antagonists
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pluralof antagonist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The future princess of Wales and her siblings called their stepmother “Acid Raine” and were antagonists for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
These include SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1-based therapies, and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in people with chronic kidney disease without diabetes.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
Jordan also collaborated with Coogler in 2018 with Black Panther where he played Erik Killmonger, one of the most memorable antagonists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Trails can be laid and followed, antagonists frightened and confused, friends attracted and enchanted.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
