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Pronunciation : An*tag"o*nist
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. antagonista, Gr. antagoniste. See Antagonism.]
Definition : 1. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent. Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. Milton. Our antagonists in these controversies. Hooker.

2. (Anat.)

Defn: A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

3. (Med.)

Defn: A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.

Syn. -- Adversary; enemy; opponent; toe; competitor. See Adversary.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : An*tag"o*nist
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913