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antagonist

/ænˈtæɡənɪst/

Meanings
noun
An opponent or enemy.

Examples :

"The school bully was the antagonist in many students' lives. "
story character person literature
noun
A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.

Examples :

"2001: The calcium antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)"
medicine biochemistry physiology biology science compound

Related Words

Illustration negotiations

negotiations noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The salary negotiations between the employee and the company ended with a mutually agreeable compromise. "

Illustration physiological

physiological adjective

/ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Of, or relating to physiology.

"The athlete's physiological responses to the intense workout were carefully monitored by the coach. "

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration protagonist

protagonist noun

/pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ /pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/

(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

"In the school play, the protagonist bravely faced the villain. "

Illustration commercial

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

Illustration prescription

prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of prescribing a rule, law, etc..

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

Illustration chemicals

chemicals noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəlz/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The science experiment involved mixing several chemicals together to see what would happen. "

Illustration authorship

authorship noun

/ˈɔθərˌʃɪp/ /ˈɔːθərˌʃɪp/

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

"The student's careful research and original writing clearly demonstrated his authorship of the essay. "

Illustration antagonizes

antagonizes verb

/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/

To work against; to oppose (especially to incite reaction)

"The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration antagonists

antagonists noun

/ænˈtæɡənɪsts/ /ænˈtæɡənɪstəs/

An opponent or enemy.

"In the school play, the hero and the villains were clear antagonists, always fighting for opposite goals. "

Illustration introduction

introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"