Found 2 items, similar to protagonist.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: protagonist protagonist n 1: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; “all their supporters came out for the game”; “they are friends of the library” [syn: supporter, champion, admirer, booster, friend] 2: the principal character in a work of fiction [syn: agonist]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Protagonist Protagonist \Pro*tag"o*nist\, n. [Gr. prwtagonisth`s; prw^tos first + 'agonisth`s an actor, combatant, fr. 'agw`n a contest.] One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like. [1913 Webster] Shakespeare, the protagonist on the great of modern poetry. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]