Agonist vs. Antagonist

Agonistnoun

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

Agonistnoun

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

Agonistnoun

A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

Agonistnoun

One who contends for the prize in public games.

Agonistnoun

the principal character in a work of fiction

Agonistnoun

someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)

Agonistnoun

a muscle that contracts while another relaxes;

Agonistnoun

(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction

Agonist

An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist, while an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist.

Antagonistnoun

An opponent or enemy.

Antagonistnoun

One who antagonizes or stirs.

Antagonistnoun

(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.

Antagonistnoun

(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

Antagonistnoun

(anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.

Antagonistnoun

One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.

Antagonistnoun

A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

Antagonistnoun

A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.

Antagonistadjective

Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.

Antagonistnoun

someone who offers opposition

Antagonistnoun

a muscle that relaxes while another contracts;

Antagonistnoun

a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

Antagonistnoun

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Antagonistnoun

a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another

Antagonistnoun

a muscle whose action counteracts that of another specified muscle.

Antagonist

An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.