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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But the reverse is also true, and former antagonists can be rehabilitated, welcomed once again into the president's good graces.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
And he had a running feud with Earl Weaver since the two, an unmoored umpire and a fiery manager, were antagonists in the Double-A Eastern League.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Mays and Clemmett are well matched as antagonists, balancing the flamboyant flaws and stubborn humanity of their characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
The old antagonists, manifesting themselves at the periphery of his vision; it, or they, had followed him all the way up the hill and they would remain until at the top—
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
