antagonist
51Antagonist — An|ta|go|nist der; en, en <über lat. antagonista aus gr. antagōniste̅s »Gegner, Nebenbuhler«, vgl. ↑Agon>: 1. Gegner, Widersacher. 2. einer von paarweise wirkenden Muskeln, dessen Wirkung der des ↑Agonisten entgegengesetzt ist; vgl.… …
52antagonist — an|tag|o|nist [ æn tægənıst ] noun count FORMAL your opponent, for example in a competition or fight …
53antagonist — • fiende, motståndare, motpart, vederpart …
54antagonist — [16] Greek agón (source of English agony) meant ‘contest, conflict’. Hence the concept of ‘struggling against (anti ) someone’ was conveyed in Greek by the verb antagōnízesthai. The derived noun antagōnistés entered English via French or late… …
55antagonist — an tag·o·nist || ɪst n. adversary, opponent; one who opposes; (Pharmacology, Medicine) drug or substance that acts against or annuls the effect of another substance …
56antagonist — noun 1》 a person who actively opposes or is hostile towards someone or something. 2》 Biochemistry a substance which interferes with the physiological action of another. 3》 Anatomy a muscle whose action counteracts that of another muscle.… …
57antagonist — n. Opponent, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party …
58antagonist — noun (C) your opponent in a competition, battle, quarrel etc compare protagonist …
59antagonist — noun only in our political life are we antagonists Syn: adversary, opponent, enemy, foe, rival, competitor; (antagonists) opposition, competition Ant: ally …
60antagonist — n enemy, foe, adversary, opponent, op poser; disputant, rival, vier; competitor, contender, contestant …