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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
There was no shortage of potential antagonists for the movie.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
The key insight that emerged from their collaboration centered on muscle pairs made up of agonists and antagonists.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
There are more allies than there are antagonists to DEI.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The introduction of these new antagonists also hints at some intriguing future developments regarding Jinwoo’s conflicted morality and where season two might be heading.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The options range from new sourcebooks to new modules and collections of antagonists to drop into an ongoing game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the documentary, Barrow also recalls that the antagonists that night in Club New York were familiar faces.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
His antagonists are now taking a victory lap.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
The key insight that emerged from their collaboration centered on muscle pairs made up of agonists and antagonists.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
There are more allies than there are antagonists to DEI.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The introduction of these new antagonists also hints at some intriguing future developments regarding Jinwoo’s conflicted morality and where season two might be heading.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The options range from new sourcebooks to new modules and collections of antagonists to drop into an ongoing game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the documentary, Barrow also recalls that the antagonists that night in Club New York were familiar faces.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
His antagonists are now taking a victory lap.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonists
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In the Prime Video clip overlaid with a theme track, the protagonist can be seen preparing to do battle against enemies who have arrived at his house, as the tension ratchets up.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is precisely what Patel has threatened to do by calling for retribution against political enemies.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the Bucs finish at home against an easier pair of opponents (Panthers, Saints), so this race isn’t over.Jeff Howe and Austin Mock, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since then, the Giants have lost five more and been outscored 140-59 by their opponents, while Dallas has won four of five and outscored its foes, 137-111.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, Nebraska faces off against fellow Big Ten titan Penn State in a clash of familiar foes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, everyone—businesses, allied governments, and adversaries—will be trying to figure out what is happening within a chaotic administration, and, if possible, to shape it.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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In reality, their most remarkable skills lie in their ability to forge deep connections with people—even their adversaries.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Antagonists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonists. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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