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antagonist
(redirected from H1 receptor antagonist)

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an·tag·o·nist  (n-tg-nst)
n.
1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
3. Physiology A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.
4. Biochemistry A chemical substance that interferes with the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor.

an·tago·nistic adj.
an·tago·nisti·cal·ly adv.

antagonist [ænˈtægənɪst]
n
1. an opponent or adversary, as in a contest, drama, sporting event, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) any muscle that opposes the action of another Compare agonist [1]
3. (Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug that counteracts the effects of another drug Compare synergist [1]

antagonist  (n-tg-nst)
1. A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.
2. A chemical substance, such as a drug, that interferes with the physiological action of another substance, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor. Compare agonist.

antagonist
an opponent in any kind of contest or conflict. Also called antipathist.
See also: Conflict
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.antagonist - someone who offers oppositionantagonist - someone who offers opposition        
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist - a person who fights duels
foe, foeman, enemy, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
Luddite - any opponent of technological progress
withstander - an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
agonist - someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
2.antagonist - a muscle that relaxes while another contractsantagonist - a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
antagonistic muscle - (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
3.antagonist - a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
estrogen antagonist, tamoxifen - an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
narcotic antagonist - an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)
synergist - a drug that augments the activity of another drug

antagonist
noun opponent, rival, opposer, enemy, competitor, contender, foe, adversary He had never previously lost to his antagonist.
Translations
antagonist [ænˈtægənɪst] Nantagonista mf, adversario/a m/f

antagonist [ænˈtægənɪst] n (= opponent, enemy) → antagoniste mf, adversaire mf

antagonist
nKontrahent(in) m(f), → Gegner(in) m(f), → Antagonist(in) m(f); (esp Pol) → Gegenspieler(in) m(f)

antagonist [ænˈtægənɪst] nantagonista m/f

antagonist
n antagonist [ӕnˈtӕgənist]
an opponent or enemy. antagonis خَصْم، مُعارِض антагонист soupeř, protivník, odpůrce modstander der/die Widersacher(in) ανταγωνιστής antagonista vastane حیف؛ دشمن vihollinen antagoniste יָרִיב विरोधी neprijatelj ellenfél penentang andstæðingur antagonista 敵対者 적대자 priešininkas pretinieks musuh tegenstander motstander przeciwnik antagonista opozant антагонист; противник súper, protivník nasprotnik protivnik motståndare, antagonist ศัตรู düşman, rakip 對抗者或敵手 антагоніст; (су)противник حریف ، مخالف ، مدعی địch thủ
n anˈtagonism
unfriendliness, hostility. vyandigheid خُصومَة، عِداء антагонизъм antagonismus, nepřátelství fjendskab; antagonisme Feindseligkeit ανταγωνισμός antagonismo vaenulikkus دشمنی vihamielisyys antagonisme אֵיבָה, עוֹינוּת विरोध neprijateljstvo ellentét sikap permusuhan fjandskapur antagonismo 敵意 적대 antagonizmas, priešiškumas antagonisms; naids permusuhan antagonisme fiendskap, antagonisme antagonizm, wrogość antagonismo an­ta­gonism антагонизм antagonizmus sovražnost neprijateljstvo motstånd, fiendskap ความเป็นศัตรู düşmanlık, kin 對抗 антагонізм, ворожнеча تکرار ، لاگ ، ا ختلاف sự đối lập
adj anˌtagoˈnistic
vyandig مُخاصِم، مُعادِ، مُعارِض антагонистичен antagonistický, nepřátelský fjendtlig; antagonistisk widerstreitend ανταγωνιστικός antagónico vaenulik خصومت آمیز vihamielinen antagoniste מִתנַגֵד विरोधात्मक neprijateljski ellentétes antagonistis fjandsamlegur antagonistico 敵対する 적대하는 priešiškas antagonistisks; naidīgs bermusuhan antagonistisch fiendtlig(sinnet), antagonistisk nieprzyjazny antagónico antagonist антагонистический protichodný antagonističen neprijateljski antagonistisk ซึ่งเป็นศัตรู; ซึ่งเป็นปรปักษ์ düşman 敵對的 ворожий; антагоністичний معاندانہ ، مخالفانہ tương phản )的
adv anˌtagoˈnistically
vyandig بِصورَة مُعادِيَة، بِمُخاصَمَة антагонистично antagonisticky, nepřátelsky fjendtligt; antagonistisk widerstreitend ανταγωνιστικά antagónicamente vaenulikult با خصومت vihamielisesti de manière antagoniste בְּהִתְנַגדוּת विरोधात्मक रूप से neprijateljski ellentétesen secara antagonis fjandsamlega in modo antagonistico 対立的に 적대적으로 priešiškai antagonistiski; naidīgi dengan permusuhan antagonistisch fiendtlig(sinnet) wrogo com antagonismo anta­go­nist враждебно protichodne antagonistično neprijateljski antagonistiskt อย่างเป็นปรปักษ์ düşmanca 敵對地 антагоністично معاندانہ ، مخالفانہ طور پرC:\_xeno\_n8\kemd\15pwds\Ur\%1u\w05Ur00a.utfC:\_xeno\_n8\kemd\15pwds\Ur\%1u\w05Ur00a.utf tương phản )地
v anˈtagonize, anˈtagonise
to make an enemy of (someone) You are antagonizing her by your rudeness. vervreem, in die harnas jaag يُعادِي، يُخاصِم противодействам znepřátelit si støde fra sig sich zum Feind machen ανταγωνίζομαι enemistarse con vaenlaseks tegema دشمن کردن؛ بر ضد کسی برانگیختن vihastuttaa contrarier לְהַרגִיז, לְקוֹמֵם विरोधी बनाना protiviti se elidegenít (vkit) magától, ellenségessé tesz menentang vekja andúð inimicarsi 敵に回す ...을 적으로 만들다 sukelti (kieno) priešiškumą radīt antagonismu; sanaidot menyebabkan permusuhan tegen zich innemen støte fra seg, gjøre til uvenn zrażać sobie hostilizar a-şi atrage duşmănia вызывать вражду (в ком-л.); раздражать znepriateliť si odvrniti (koga) od sebe naljutiti reta upp ทำให้เป็นปฏิปักษ์ düşman etmek 引起…敵意 породжувати антагонізм, ворожнечу مخلفت کرنا ، دشمنی بنانا gây mối thù địch


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