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antagonist in Malay

antagonis

UK/ænˈtæɡənɪst//ænˈtæɡənɪst/

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antagonist in Malay: antagonis, penentang. In English, antagonist means an opponent or enemy.

Malay words for antagonist

opponent
antagonis, penentang
one who antagonizes
antagonis, penentang

English meaning of antagonist

  1. noun An opponent or enemy.
  2. noun One who antagonizes or stirs.
  3. noun A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of other agonist chemicals, such as endogenous chemical messengers.
  4. noun The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

Full definition of antagonist

antagonist in a sentence

  • A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

Synonyms of antagonist

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Questions about antagonist in Malay

What is the meaning of antagonist in Malay?
Antagonist in Malay is antagonis, penentang.
Apakah maksud antagonist dalam bahasa Melayu?
Antagonist: antagonis, penentang.
What does antagonist mean in English?
Antagonist means an opponent or enemy.

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