antagonist
n. adversary, opponent; one who opposes; (Pharmacology, Medicine) drug or substance that acts against or annuls the effect of another substance | ||||
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Antagonist Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Antagonist
(n.)
One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
(n.)
A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.
(n.)
A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
(a.)
Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.
(n.)
One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
(n.)
A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.
(n.)
A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
(a.)
Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.
| WordNet 2.0 |
antagonist
Noun
1. someone who offers opposition
(synonym) adversary, opponent, opposer, resister
(antonym) agonist
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) dueler, dueller, duelist, duellist
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
(hypernym) antagonistic muscle
3. a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
(antonym) synergist
(hypernym) drug
(hyponym) estrogen antagonist, tamoxifen
Noun
1. someone who offers opposition
(synonym) adversary, opponent, opposer, resister
(antonym) agonist
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) dueler, dueller, duelist, duellist
2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
(hypernym) antagonistic muscle
3. a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
(antonym) synergist
(hypernym) drug
(hyponym) estrogen antagonist, tamoxifen
| hEnglish - advanced version |
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. antagonist of heaven's almigthy king. our antagonists in these controversies.
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.
3. (med.) a medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
similar words(1)
estrogen 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. antagonist of heaven's almigthy king. our antagonists in these controversies.
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.
3. (med.) a medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
similar words(1)
estrogen antagonist
Antagonist Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
antagonist
In medicine, a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance. For example, a drug that blocks the stimulating effect of estrogen on a tumor cell is called an estrogen receptor antagonist.
In medicine, a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance. For example, a drug that blocks the stimulating effect of estrogen on a tumor cell is called an estrogen receptor antagonist.
| Aids Glossary |
antagonist
a drug that counteracts or neutralizes another drug.
a drug that counteracts or neutralizes another drug.
| Diabetes Glossary |
Antagonist
One agent that opposes or fights the action of another. For example, insulin lowers the level of glucose in the blood and glucagon raises it; therefore, insulin and glucagon are antagonists.
One agent that opposes or fights the action of another. For example, insulin lowers the level of glucose in the blood and glucagon raises it; therefore, insulin and glucagon are antagonists.
Antagonist Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Bodybuilding Jargon |
antagonist
a muscle or a muscle group that counteracts the contraction of another muscle or muscle group. See also agonist
a muscle or a muscle group that counteracts the contraction of another muscle or muscle group. See also agonist
Antagonist Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Antagonist
In literature, the antagonist is that against which the main character or protagonist contends. An antagonist is often a Villain, but may be a force of nature, set of circumstances, an animal, or other force that is in conflict with the protaganist.
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