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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
The key insight that emerged from their collaboration centered on muscle pairs made up of agonists and antagonists.
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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
Finding paths for building trust and peace in this region through environmental pathways must be a paramount priority for not just the two antagonists but for the international community at large.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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
Finding paths for building trust and peace in this region through environmental pathways must be a paramount priority for not just the two antagonists but for the international community at large.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonists
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For supporters, the appeal of his administration revolves in part around his promises to gut the federal government, seek retribution against his political enemies, and remake American institutions.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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By framing Muslims as enemies and refugees as invaders, Hegseth seeks to further divide Americans along lines of religious belief—and gleefully embraces the idea of destructive religious conflict.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alabama complaining about having to schedule easier nonconference opponents in the future for a better shot at making the College Football Playoff is quite amusing.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Richards, who is in his 50s, bested more than 145 opponents from across the world, including Argentina, Venezuela, Spain and Colombia, winning 22 consecutive matches, the Federación Internacional de Léxico en Español said on Instagram.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the eight years since Season 3, Happy Valley has rapidly expanded its footprint on Mars by turning former foes into partners.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, divisional foes of the Yankees, remain in the mix as well.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The national security consensus that has largely endured since the end of World War II is premised on keeping our adversaries at bay so that the horrors of war do not land our on our doorstep.Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Antagonists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonists. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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