antagonist

1. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent. Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. Milton. Our antagonists in these controversies. Hooker. 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. Syn. -- Adversary; enemy; opponent; toe; competitor. See Adversary. Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.

Length: 10Scrabble® value: 11Words With Friends® value: 14

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stagnation

Numerology value: 3 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

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