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enemy vs antagonist

antagonist vs enemy

enemy and antagonist both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enemy Yes No No No
antagonist Yes No No No
As nouns, antagonist is a hypernym of enemy; that is, antagonist is a word with a broader meaning than enemy:
  • enemy: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
  • antagonist: someone who offers opposition
Other hypernyms of enemy include adversary, opponent, opposer, resister.
enemy (noun) antagonist (noun)
an opposing military force a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
any hostile group of people a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) someone who offers opposition
a personal enemy
Difference between enemy and antagonist

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