agonist- root words — words with the agonist- root

The root agonist- comes from Greek agonistes, meaning contestant, actor. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deuteragonist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the agonist- root

Explore words with agonist- — words containing the agonist- root and sharing its sense of "contestant, actor". Examples include deuteragonist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does agonist- mean?

The agonist- root means contestant, actor, from Greek agonistes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.