On the stage or screen, in a story or a novel, the protagonist is the main character and the antagonist is the opposing one. Pro- and ant- usually mark the good and bad characters, but …

ANTAGONIST definition: a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. See examples of antagonist used in a sentence.

/ ænˈtæɡ·ə·nɪst / Add to word list a person who opposes or disagrees with another (Definition of antagonist from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

What is an antagonist? Here’s a quick and simple definition: An antagonist is usually a character who opposes the protagonist (or main character) of a story, but the antagonist can also be a …

An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist and is often depicted as a villain. [1]

Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy. Spassky had never previously lost to his antagonist.

Definition of antagonist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

He faced his antagonist [= (more commonly) opponent, adversary] in a series of debates.

antagonist (ænˈtæɡənɪst) n 1. an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc

antagonist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary