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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
With his role as the antagonist in Creed III and a turn as the supervillain Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the horizon, Majors had already nailed down the blockbuster side of his résumé.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Her new allies help hide her and also plan a move against the queen's forces, though the disguised antagonist delivers a poison apple to Snow, putting a wrinkle in her rebellion.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Marshall Kent becomes the sort of primary antagonist in season two until, of course, this episode.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Most significantly, season 2 will also star Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a primary antagonist character from the video game.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Her new allies help hide her and also plan a move against the queen's forces, though the disguised antagonist delivers a poison apple to Snow, putting a wrinkle in her rebellion.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Marshall Kent becomes the sort of primary antagonist in season two until, of course, this episode.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Most significantly, season 2 will also star Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a primary antagonist character from the video game.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonist
Noun
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Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Mar. 2025
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With other countries developing nuclear weapons also, America cannot afford to be making enemies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Just because of his style, Muhammad hasn't been much of a finisher to date in his MMA career, but he's got the kind of style that's great for breaking down opponents over time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Luddites weren’t mindless opponents of technology but had a clear logic to their actions—an essentially conservative one.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the comics, Muse uses the blood of his victims to create his art and is a particularly difficult foe for Daredevil because of his powers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Unlike last year, Fox Corp. has no immediate Super Bowl broadcast to help buoy sales, and, like its media rivals, faces market uncertainties due to the Trump administration’s current efforts to levy tariffs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old right-back made his Milan debut on February 2 against city rivals Inter, playing every minute of the 1-1 draw.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The United States' closest regional ally, Israel, has historically been highly skeptical of any talks with Iran that could lead to a nuclear deal, partly because Iran has vowed to destroy Israel, its longtime adversary.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bypassing the need to downlink data to ground stations scattered around the world will also mitigate security concerns, such as possible interception of data by adversary actors.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Antagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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