Found 3 items, similar to Antagonist.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: antagonist antagonis, musuh
English → English (WordNet) Definition: antagonist antagonist n 1: someone who offers opposition [syn: adversary, opponent, opposer, resister] [ant: agonist] 2: a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; “when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist” 3: a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug [ant: synergist]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Antagonist Antagonist \An*tag"o*nist\, n. [L. antagonista, Gr. ?; ? against + ? combatant, champion, fr. ?: cf. F. antagoniste. See Antagonism.] 1. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent. [1913 Webster] Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Our antagonists in these controversies. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it. [1913 Webster] 3. (Med.) A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues. [1913 Webster] Syn: Adversary; enemy; opponent; foe; competitor. See Adversary. [1913 Webster] Antagonist \An*tag"o*nist\, a. Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy. [1913 Webster]