Used in a Sentence

antagonists

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for antagonists.

Editorial note

Many of his human antagonists are also developing forbidding science/technology, although usually with some alchemy thrown in.

Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An opponent or enemy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of antagonists gathered in one view.

noun

An opponent or enemy.

noun

One who antagonizes or stirs.

noun

(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for antagonists.

noun

An opponent or enemy.

noun

One who antagonizes or stirs.

noun

(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

noun

(anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.

Example sentences

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Many of his human antagonists are also developing forbidding science/technology, although usually with some alchemy thrown in.

2

Not sure there is a good solution, but the lesser of evils might be to just ignore the antagonists.

3

If you have to fill 20/22 episodes of a spy show you do go through antagonists.

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The instigators, these antagonists, seem to be purposely unaware of the magnifying effect of their actions.

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Interesting little snippet: > Although both advocated worker's rights, Henry George and Karl Marx were antagonists.

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As a side note, hydrocodone is one of the least potent mu-opioid antagonists, but it is more potent than Tramadol.

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In turn, players collect items or set game flags that allow them to defeat antagonists in contests of skill or force.

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As if the US (and it's antagonists) can't still destroy the world several times over.

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Police see protest groups as antagonists and act to disrupt them pre-emptively if possible.

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The women characters are always sharp witted and shrewd because they are the antagonists.

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I thought that the anti-piracy boys had more or less entrenched themselves as antagonists in the public mindset.

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Though, some of the first and newer antidepressants are antagonists or mixed agonist/antagonist.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use antagonists in a sentence?

Many of his human antagonists are also developing forbidding science/technology, although usually with some alchemy thrown in.

What does antagonists mean?

An opponent or enemy.

What part of speech is antagonists?

antagonists is commonly used as noun.