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agonist

/ agonist /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
Type of:
drug
Domain:
biochemistry
noun Sense 2
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
"when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"
Type of:
antagonistic muscle
noun Sense 3
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
Opposites:
adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister
Type of:
contestant
noun Sense 4
the principal character in a work of fiction
Type of:
fictional character fictitious character character
Kinds of:
antihero
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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drug antagonistic muscle contestant adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister fictional character fictitious character character antihero