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agonist vs antihero

antihero vs agonist

agonist and antihero both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agonist Yes No No No
antihero Yes No No No
As nouns, antihero is a hyponym of agonist; that is, antihero is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agonist:
  • agonist: the principal character in a work of fiction
  • antihero: a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
agonist (noun) antihero (noun)
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
the principal character in a work of fiction
Difference between agonist and antihero

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