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Noun
/anˈtagənist/,
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antagonists, plural;
  1. A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
    • - he turned to confront his antagonist
  2. A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another

  3. A muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle

  1. adversary: someone who offers opposition
  2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
  3. a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
  4. (antagonism) hostility: a state of deep-seated ill-will
  5. (antagonism) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
  6. (antagonism) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  7. An antagonist (from Greek ἀνταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent, competitor, rival") is a character, group of characters, or an institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend. ...
  8. Antagonist A.D. are a New Zealand metalcore band, originally formed in Hamilton, later relocating to Auckland.
  9. All muscles work in pairs, when a muscle works it needs to have an agonist and an antagonist.
  10. A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that does not provoke a biological response itself upon binding to a receptor, but blocks or dampens agonist-mediated responses."." GlaxoWellcome. Retrieved on December 6, 2007. ...
  11. (Antagonism (chemistry)) In chemistry, antagonism is a phenomenon where two or more agents in combination have an overall effect which is less than the sum of their individual effects.
  12. (Antagonism (phytopathology)) In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppress or interfere the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as bacteria or fungi.
  13. An opponent or enemy; One who antagonizes or stirs; A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals; The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama
  14. (antagonism) A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy
  15. (Antagonists) Dark Bakura (Yami) • Pegasus J. Crawford (Maximillion Pegasus) • "Bandit" Keith Howard • Big Five • Insector Haga (Weevil Underwood) • Dinosaur Ryuzaki (Rex Raptor) • Marik Ishtar • Ghouls (Rare Hunters) • Dark (Yami) Marik • Doma Organization (Paradias Organization)
  16. (Antagonists) Agents that competitively bind with the binding sites of agonists and thereby inhibit the agonist actions.
  17. (Antagonists) Bicuculline • Brucine • Caffeine • Picrotoxin • Pitrazepin • Strychnine • Thiocolchicoside • Tutin
  18. (Antagonists) Klay (Marc Thompson) • Krystella (Lacey Chabert)
  19. (Antagonists) Muscles which work together with the prime mover to control movement at a joint. As the prime mover contracts the antagonist relaxes.
  20. (antagonists) (in  anticoagulant (biochemistry))
  21. (antagonists) Organisms that release toxins or otherwise change conditions so that activity or growth of other organisms (especially pests) is reduced.
  22. (antagonists) Portions of muscles or whole muscles that, due to the way they are attached anatomically, contribute force to oppose each other.
  23. ("Antagonism") is the characteristic property of a mixture of toxicants that exhibits a less-than-additive total toxic effect (USEPA, 1991a.)
  24. (ANTAGONISM) Opposing action of different chemicals such that the action of one is impaired or the total effect is less than that of one component used separately.
  25. (ANTAGONISM) The opposite of synergy. One factor (treatment) reduces or cancels the effect of another