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as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another
please name the novel's hero and his antagonist
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as in opponents
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 antagonists
In the world of cinema where antagonists so often possess complex motivations for their actions, Dennis Hopper’s Pabst Blue Ribbon superfan and Freudian nightmare fuel, Frank Booth, is a capital-V villain.
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Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Finding paths for building trust and peace in this region through environmental pathways must be a paramount priority for not just the two antagonists but for the international community at large.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The film’s protagonists and antagonists dialogue and monologue about their dreams and torments, and the filmmakers portray them not as dangerous patients but as individuals with unique inner lives.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Seven Sinners Demons and devils are great antagonists for a horror themed campaign.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Make automation and humans allies, not antagonists.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists such as Aldactone (spironolactone) or Inspra (eplerenone).
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), which reduce stomach acid production by blocking histamine-2 receptors in the stomach.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The menswear presentation featured appearances from famed actors like Dafoe, Gary Oldman and Adrien Brody, who are known for their on-screen portrayals of antagonists.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Finding paths for building trust and peace in this region through environmental pathways must be a paramount priority for not just the two antagonists but for the international community at large.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The film’s protagonists and antagonists dialogue and monologue about their dreams and torments, and the filmmakers portray them not as dangerous patients but as individuals with unique inner lives.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Seven Sinners Demons and devils are great antagonists for a horror themed campaign.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Make automation and humans allies, not antagonists.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists such as Aldactone (spironolactone) or Inspra (eplerenone).
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), which reduce stomach acid production by blocking histamine-2 receptors in the stomach.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The menswear presentation featured appearances from famed actors like Dafoe, Gary Oldman and Adrien Brody, who are known for their on-screen portrayals of antagonists.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonists
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While many were quick to gloat that Grewal was defeated by enemies lobbying against him, turnover is common in the high-pressure role.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Running into undiscovered rooms sometimes provided a sense of reprieve and escape from enemies, but there’s always a chance that it could be locked, or there’s another monster right inside.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Likely Black voters opposed the ballot measure, which opponents say will unfairly target people of color, while majorities of white, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander voters supported it, the poll found.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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There should be more opportunities to get that pass rush going against the Gophers, who throw a bit more than USC’s previous two Big Ten opponents.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Padres will be familiar postseason foes.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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An all-out war between arch-foes Israel and Iran has been threatened for decades.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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While the first episode begins with Poppa mocking Ivy’s podcasting background and the next two episodes half-heartedly introduce various radio station adversaries/co-workers, by the fourth episode Poppa and Ivy have transitioned to just doing a podcast.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Antagonists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonists. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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