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antagonist
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of ANTAGONIST
1
one that is hostile toward another <please name the novel's hero and his antagonist>
Related Words archenemy, archfoe, nemesis; ill-wisher; bane, bête noire; assailant, attacker, combatant, invader; competitor, emulator, rival
Near Antonyms buddy, chum, compadre, crony, fellow, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, hobnobber, mate, musketeer, pal; abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, colleague, comrade, confederate, friendly, partner; adherent, disciple, follower; backer, benefactor, exponent, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher
2
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict <his antagonist in the boxing match>
Related Words equal, match; enemy; archenemy, nemesis; competitor, contestant; bane, bête noire, curse; assailant, attacker, combatant, invader
Near Antonyms accomplice, ally, confederate, partner; advocate, champion, exponent, proponent, supporter, sympathizer
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