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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. (antagonism) hostility: a state of deep-seated ill-will
  2. (antagonism) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
  3. (antagonism) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  4. (antagonism) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
  5. (antagonist) adversary: someone who offers opposition
  6. (antagonist) a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
  7. The Antagonists is an historical novel by Ernest K. Gann about the siege of Masada. The novel explores the themes of leadership and patriotism by comparing and contrasting the two protagonists/antagonists of the story. Little survives from history, so the account is heavily fictionalized.
  8. (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.
  9. (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.
  10. 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. ...
  11. (Antagonist (band)) Antagonist A.D. are a New Zealand metalcore band, originally formed in Hamilton, later relocating to Auckland.
  12. (Antagonist (medical)) 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. ...
  13. (antagonism) A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy
  14. ("Antagonism") is the characteristic property of a mixture of toxicants that exhibits a less-than-additive total toxic effect (USEPA, 1991a.)
  15. (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.
  16. (ANTAGONISM) The opposite of synergy. One factor (treatment) reduces or cancels the effect of another
  17. (Antagonism) Combined action of two or more stimuli. In combination, they elicit a response lower than that expected from adding each stimulus together.
  18. (Antagonism) in chemotherapy, the production of smaller than expected additive effects; i.e., a situation in which combination drug therapy produces less of a therapeutic effect than would normally be predicted from the combined effect of the various drugs.
  19. (antagonism) The depressive effect of one organism upon another, such as certain grasses like timothy hay on the production of alfalfa hay.
  20. (antagonism) when two hormones exert opposite effects on a given target cell/tissue (a common form of negative feedback control)
  21. (Antagonist) (1) A drug that blocks a receptor, preventing stimulation. (2) A muscle whose contraction opposes an intended movement.
  22. (antagonist) A substance capable of binding to a molecular target to neutralise or counteract a reaction.
  23. (Antagonist) a compound that blocks or inhibits the action of a neurotransmitter on a synapse.
  24. (Antagonist) a compound that will bind to a receptor to form a complex which does not give rise to any response, as if the receptor were unoccupied.
  25. (antagonist) In medicine, a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance. For example, a drug that blocks the stimulating effect of estrogen on a tumor cell is called an estrogen receptor antagonist.