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Synonyms & Antonyms of antagonist
1
one that is hostile toward another
- please name the novel's hero and his antagonist
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- 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
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2
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
- his antagonist in the boxing match
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“Antagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of antagonist was in 1555
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