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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
Akshaye Khanna plays the antagonist’s role Aurangzeb while Rashmika Mandanna is Kaushal’s onscreen wife, Yesubhai Bhonsle.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Cena’s transformation from the beloved face of WWE to a bitter antagonist has created a compelling narrative, and the buildup to WrestleMania is guaranteed to be full of drama, emotion, and personal stakes.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
But that alliance puts our heroes in the sights of antagonists such as Colonel Bradbury (Giancarlo Esposito), a machine-hating military man who does his drone dirty work from his cush home library.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Arguably none of the major antagonists proved as impactful to the series as Jon Lithgow's Trinity Killer.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Cena’s transformation from the beloved face of WWE to a bitter antagonist has created a compelling narrative, and the buildup to WrestleMania is guaranteed to be full of drama, emotion, and personal stakes.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
But that alliance puts our heroes in the sights of antagonists such as Colonel Bradbury (Giancarlo Esposito), a machine-hating military man who does his drone dirty work from his cush home library.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Arguably none of the major antagonists proved as impactful to the series as Jon Lithgow's Trinity Killer.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonist
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For entrepreneurs, perfection is the enemy of getting started, gaining traction, and ultimately building a successful business on what might be a great idea waiting for execution.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Signal’s President Meredith Whittaker Shares What’s Next for the Private Messaging App Over the last few years, Signal has been used by dissidents and protestors around the world who want to keep their conversations safe from political enemies or law enforcement.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s precisely why Boston is a matchup problem for nearly every opponent, but especially those with traditional drop-coverage big men.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If the season ended Thursday night, the teams would be first-round opponents, though the seeding shuffling is far from over.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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My body, equipped with the primordial fear of starvation, was a formidable foe.—
Emma Pattee,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
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Still, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was impressed with his Yankees foes.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Foreign automakers: Ferrari raises some prices in response to US auto tariffs These deliberations add to the challenges facing carmakers already struggling with lackluster demand, high labor costs and stiff competition from Chinese rivals.—
Christina Amann and Victoria Waldersee,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Grapevine advances to face Argyle, a District 6-5A rival that won the district title.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Today, adversaries operate persistently, testing an enterprise’s security posture around the clock, and because of this, security teams are evolving from a reactive to a proactive, offensive security strategy.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The cultural and political impact for Americans U.S. allies like Europe are lumped together in the new tariffs with economic adversaries like China.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Antagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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