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antagonist vs withstander

withstander vs antagonist

antagonist and withstander both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antagonist Yes No No No
withstander Yes No No No
As nouns, withstander is a hyponym of antagonist; that is, withstander is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antagonist:
  • antagonist: someone who offers opposition
  • withstander: an opponent who resists with force or resolution
Other hyponyms of antagonist include dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist, enemy, foe, foeman, opposition, Luddite.
antagonist (noun) withstander (noun)
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug an opponent who resists with force or resolution
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts a fighter who holds out against attack
someone who offers opposition
Difference between antagonist and withstander

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