What is another word for antagonist?
325 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ antˈaɡənˌɪst], [ antˈaɡənˌɪst], [ a_n_t_ˈa_ɡ_ə_n_ˌɪ_s_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for antagonist:- adversary (noun)
- antagonist (noun)
- archenemy (noun)
- artifact (noun)
- assailant (noun)
- attacker (noun)
- bete noire (noun)
- combatant (noun)
- competitor (noun)
- contestant (noun)
- counterpart, equal (noun)
- enemy (noun)
- fighter (noun)
- foe (noun)
- match (noun)
- one who takes an opposing view (noun)
- opponent (noun)
- part (noun)
- rebel (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Definition for Antagonist:
Synonyms for Antagonist:
n.
•adversary (noun)- Oppugner,
- bad person,
- adversary,
- opposite numbers,
- bad persons,
- oppugners,
- bad people,
- opposite number.
- goon,
- bushwhackers,
- bushwhacker,
- trigger person,
- hit people,
- hit person,
- trigger people,
- trigger persons,
- invaders,
- hit persons.
- bully,
- competitor,
- thug,
- foe,
- fighter,
- struggler,
- bruiser,
- tough,
- duelist,
- enemy,
- Jouster,
- pugilist,
- quarreler,
- swordsman,
- battler,
- brawler,
- mercenary,
- warrior,
- militant,
- rioter,
- soldier,
- contestant,
- gladiator,
- man-at-arms,
- combatant.
- disputant,
- scrapper,
- contester,
- team member,
- disputants,
- team members,
- scrappers,
- contesters,
- participant,
- hopefuls.
- hater,
- opposition,
- shrew,
- Sectary,
- opposite,
- unfriendly,
- sanguinary,
- sectarian,
- invader,
- Archenemy,
- attacker,
- savage.
- servicepeople,
- person at arms,
- brawlers,
- sluggers,
- slugger,
- duelists,
- warlords,
- serviceperson,
- jousters,
- Mercenaries,
- person at arm,
- GIS,
- servicepersons,
- tanker,
- heavies,
- person-at-arms,
- warlord,
- tankers,
- bruisers,
- person-at-arm.
- romantic lead,
- stock character,
- leading role,
- supporting roles,
- principal characters,
- minor role,
- leading roles,
- walk on,
- Heroes,
- silent bit,
- straight parts,
- stock characters,
- protagonists,
- cameo,
- walkons,
- walk-ons,
- walk ons,
- romantic leads,
- minor roles,
- walkon,
- silent bits,
- title roles,
- principal character,
- Cameos.
- independents,
- experimenter,
- non-conformist,
- sub verter,
- disectarian,
- over thrower,
- in dependents,
- non-conformists,
- rioters,
- sub-verter,
- secessionists,
- in-dependent,
- overthrowers,
- separatist,
- subverters,
- frondeurs,
- malcontents,
- experimenters,
- Revolter,
- non conformists,
- disectarians,
- experientialist,
- in dependent,
- in-dependents,
- secessionist,
- non conformist,
- Frondeur,
- overthrower,
- over throwers,
- over-thrower,
- recreants,
- experientialists,
- revolters,
- over-throwers.
Other synonyms:
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- sworn,
- Oppositionist,
- archrival,
- nemesis.
- harmful,
- insurrectionist,
- warmonger,
- antagonistic,
- hero,
- leading man,
- thwarter,
- bandit,
- antagonistic muscle,
- contemporaneous,
- angries,
- bit,
- player,
- Oppugnant,
- stooge,
- insurrectionary,
- detestable,
- part,
- actress,
- cast,
- LINEs,
- title role,
- ugly,
- stage player,
- jingoist,
- trouper,
- thespian,
- contender,
- mimer,
- repellent,
- antihero,
- straight man,
- heavy,
- role,
- mimic,
- Antipode,
- utility man,
- piece,
- walk-on,
- Underminer,
- reciter,
- bitter enemy,
- Repeller,
- lead,
- subverter,
- antithesis,
- monologist,
- aggressive,
- peer,
- opposing,
- Botherer,
- pantomime,
- mover,
- abhorrent,
- odious,
- loathsome,
- character actor,
- person,
- repugnant,
- public enemy,
- defiant,
- cue,
- opposed to,
- matinee idol,
- feeder,
- supporting character,
- unfavorable,
- belligerent,
- walking part,
- leading lady,
- playactor,
- adventurous,
- pantomimist,
- supporting role,
- inimical,
- hawk,
- provoker,
- revolutionist,
- leading woman,
- other side,
- contrariety,
- soubrette,
- bad guy,
- contrast,
- competition,
- aggravator,
- conflicting,
- contrary,
- character,
- foeman,
- rebel,
- rivalry,
- withstander,
- personage,
- abominable,
- adverse,
- couple,
- juvenile,
- con,
- Histrio,
- child actor,
- obstructor,
- antagonism,
- CRIP,
- sworn enemy,
- hostile,
- theatrical,
- lead role,
- character woman,
- challenger,
- fat part,
- hateful,
- coincident,
- pair,
- concurrent,
- Histrion,
- barnstormer,
- heroine,
- simultaneous,
- antagonizer,
- actor,
- angerer,
- obstructionist,
- mate,
- dissentient,
- Against,
- stroller,
- obstructer,
- mummer,
- adverse party,
- character man,
- mime,
- soul,
- Neutralizer,
- warlike,
- bit part,
- straight part.
Paraphrases for Antagonist:
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Independent
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Adjective
opposing, conflicting, confrontational.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
antagonistic, adversarial.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Antagonist:
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n.
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artifact
synergist.
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Other antonyms:
accessory, disciple, hail-fellow-well-met, well-wisher, collaborator, hearty, exponent, hail-fellow, benefactor, sympathizer, abettor, friendly.
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artifact
Antagonist Sentence Examples:
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Beaulieu anxiously waited the approach of new troops from Germany, to attempt the relief of this great city; and his antagonist, eager to anticipate the efforts of the imperial government, sat down immediately before it.
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The immediate consequence of this knowledge was a duel, in which Falkenried's antagonist fell.
Homophones for Antagonist:
Hypernym for Antagonist:
n.
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artifact
tamoxifen, narcotic antagonist, estrogen antagonist.
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artifact
Hyponym for Antagonist:
n.
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artifact
drug.
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body
antagonistic muscle.
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artifact
