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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
One figure was notably absent from the Milken stage: Caruso, the former mayoral candidate and frequent Bass antagonist.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The film appeared to have echoes to the Charles Sobhraj case, even down to the nickname of the antagonist.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Thunderbolts*, out May 2, features Marvel's B-team superheroes—sidekicks and antagonists who have existed largely on the sidelines of the MCU for the past decade and a half.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Harbor's enjoyably over-the-top Red Guardian continues to be a paunchy steal-stealer, Pullman scores a nice MCU debut as a complex mystery man, and Louis-Dreyfus reigns as a deliciously snarky antagonist.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The film appeared to have echoes to the Charles Sobhraj case, even down to the nickname of the antagonist.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Thunderbolts*, out May 2, features Marvel's B-team superheroes—sidekicks and antagonists who have existed largely on the sidelines of the MCU for the past decade and a half.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Harbor's enjoyably over-the-top Red Guardian continues to be a paunchy steal-stealer, Pullman scores a nice MCU debut as a complex mystery man, and Louis-Dreyfus reigns as a deliciously snarky antagonist.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonist
Noun
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Coming from an impoverished family, Ding eagerly took part in public humiliation rallies against teachers, intellectuals, government officials and others labeled as enemies of Mao’s vision.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Asking everyone else to leave, the two enemies have a private conversation that finally gets Faye out of Specter Litt Williams for good.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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This creates space for team-mates: opponents are drawn away from Yamal on the left, while Lewandowski is able to work in the little pockets of space that appear around the edge of the penalty box.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Their opponent will be either Laval or Rochester, who are battling for the Northern Division championship.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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From foe to friend: the Los Angeles Kings have hired Ken Holland as their new general manager.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Find out if ants are friends or foes to your peonies, plus how to remove them before bringing cut peony flowers indoors.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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If Boasberg buys Meta's argument that TikTok is actually Meta's biggest rival—and not Snap or MeWe—Meta could have an easier time shutting down the case.—
Ashley Belanger – May 16,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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That was the worry among some of the Los Angeles Kings’ faithful – and a source of joy among fans of their rivals – as Holland was introduced as the Kings’ general manager on Thursday.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Ruben Amorim trudged slowly onto the pitch, first making his way to his victorious adversary but putting into their embrace a fraction of the enthusiasm that Ange Postecoglou offered.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This achievement signals to our adversaries and allies alike that the U.S. is prepared to meet the challenges of today's environment from a position of strength and security.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Antagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonist. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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