Plural of antagonist
regular plural
The plural of antagonist is antagonists.
Forms of antagonist
| Singular | antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | antagonists |
| Countable | countable |
Antagonists in a sentence
- 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)
- Here Welles engages in the same kind of stereotypical thinking his characters condemn in their antagonists.1992, Les Wright, “Gay Genocide as Literary Trope”, in Emmanuel S. Nelson, editor, AIDS: The Literary Response, New York: Twayne…. From the entry CBT
- Catherine Tosenberger suggests that the joy of an enemyslash pairing lies in watching the antagonists overcome their differences.2013, Anne Jamison, Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World, BenBella Books, →ISBN. From the entry enemyslash
- These antagonists are obligate pathogens living as hyperparasites and their increase is dependent on the presence of the plant pathogen.2004, Ann E. Hajek, “Microbial Antagonists”, in Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire…. From the entry hyperparasite
- It was used as a political weapon by those who wielded power to get rid of their antagonists and their enemies.1982 December 18, Siong-huat Chua, Sam Sasha, Philip Fung, “Hong Kong And The Emergence Of An Asian Gay Consciousness”, in Gay Community…. From the entry flush out
Meaning of antagonist
- noun An opponent or enemy.
- noun One who antagonizes or stirs.
- 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.
Questions about the plural of antagonist
- What is the plural of antagonist?
- The plural of antagonist is antagonists.
- Is antagonist countable?
- Antagonist is a countable noun.
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