antagonist

n. எதிரி, பகைவன், (உட.) எதிர்த்தசை,(பெ.) எதிர்ச்செயலாற்றுகிற.

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An*tag"o*nist, n. Etym: [L. antagonista, Gr. antagoniste. See Antagonism.] 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.) Defn: 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.) Defn: 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. An*tag"o*nist, a. Defn: Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.