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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
please name the novel's hero and his antagonist
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
his antagonist in the boxing match
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Recent Examples of antagonist
Boshoff said Pfizer is going to continue development of another other weight loss drug, called a GIP antagonist.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Helfer played a Cylon in the series, named Number Six, who played a key role in the story as both antagonist and ally.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition, new Fantastic Four: First Steps footage showed off Julia Garner’s female Silver Surfer as the astronaut family’s main antagonist.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Norton’s first role was in 1980’s The Octagon, playing the antagonist ninja Kyo opposite friend and collaborator Chuck Norris.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Helfer played a Cylon in the series, named Number Six, who played a key role in the story as both antagonist and ally.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition, new Fantastic Four: First Steps footage showed off Julia Garner’s female Silver Surfer as the astronaut family’s main antagonist.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Norton’s first role was in 1980’s The Octagon, playing the antagonist ninja Kyo opposite friend and collaborator Chuck Norris.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonist
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Volunteer historians and re-enactors will share living history of a small portion of Napoleon’s French Grande Army and the empire’s enemies, Britain, Austria, Prussia and their allies, on campaign in Spain.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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All Cherry Mary wants is to pass her Commercial Driver’s License test and become a trucker — but after her family’s criminal enterprise makes the wrong enemies, when the test starts, the trouble begins.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s threats to annex Canada and his tariffs have pulled the ruling Liberal party out of spiraling approval ratings and could propel Mark Carney, the Liberal candidate and sitting prime minister, to victory over Pierre Poilievre, his conservative opponent.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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His opponents called him a fascist, but this only seemed to backfire.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The foes have made constitutional claims, environmental claims, procedural claims.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Giant games ahead as IM plays CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals this Thursday at Vancouver and April 30 vs. the same foe in Fort Lauderdale, with an MLS home match vs. Dallas in between next Sunday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Carole Baskin, an animal rights activist and Maldonado's rival, also starred in the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Roche’s investment follows similar moves from major rivals.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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They are designed to evade an adversary's missile warning sensors.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those strongmen have won legitimate elections but then stacked the democratic decks in their favor by rewarding allies, punishing adversaries, crippling the media and civil society, and turning the state into an instrument of their own agenda and political preservation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Antagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonist. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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