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UK
/æntˈæɡənˌɪst/
]
[ US /ænˈtæɡənəst/ ]
[ US /ænˈtæɡənəst/ ]
NOUN
-
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist - a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
- someone who offers opposition
How To Use antagonist In A Sentence
- The story, though shadowy, is starting to form in my head, as are the protagonists and antagonists. Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Is NaNo a NoNo?
- Leukotriene receptor antagonist is a new drug to treat allergic rhinitis.
- My group also developed bombesin antagonists aimed at decreasing Andrew V. Schally - Autobiography
- I think you were dumbly trying to convey antagonist or even an antipathist moron. ZDNET.com.au
- So essentially antagonistic class interests sharing the same region find themselves allying with each other in their mutual self-interests.
- By these tests we plainly understand the “flesh” to be antagonistical to the Spirit. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity
- Combination of a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist with a prokinetic agent may therefore provide an alternative treatment for reflux oesophagitis.
- I am not in any way saying this to be antagonistic, nor to disparage anyone's beliefs; that isn't my way, or my purpose in starting this.
- In this film, the porcelain beauty of an incredibly attractive and unimaginably young Joan Crawford matches Chaney's angry armless antagonist magnificently.
- The ceremony at the square was watched by more than three thousand people, including many who had been so antagonistic to him.