Synonyms & related words for antagonist

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antagonist — including adversary, opposer, opponent, protagonist, antihero, heroine. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to antagonist

Explore words related to antagonist — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include agonist, receptor, deuteragonist, antagonistic, adrenergic, histamine, vasoinhibitor, inhibitor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for antagonist

Common synonyms for antagonist include adversary, opposer, opponent, protagonist, antihero, heroine, villain, oppugnant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does antagonist come from?

The word antagonist breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ant-, from Greek anti (“against”); and -agon, from Greek agein (“to lead, drive, gather”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.