noun
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An opponent or enemy.
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One who antagonizes or stirs.
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A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
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2001: The calcium antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)
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(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
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A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
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A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.