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antagonist

Definitions of antagonist
  1. noun
    a contestant that you are matched against
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    type of:
    concurrent, mededinger, medestrever, medestrijder
    a person who participates in competitions
  2. noun
    someone who offers opposition
  3. noun
    one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
    synonyms: tegenspeler
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    type of:
    beroemdheid, filmster, grootheid, hoofdrolspeler, ster, superstar, vedette
    an actor who plays a principal role
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