What is the difference between agonist and protagonist?
agonist | protagonist | Derived terms |
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon).
The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
(biochemistry) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
The main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
Protagonist is a related term of agonist.
Protagonist is a derived term of agonist.
As nouns the difference between agonist and protagonist
is that agonist is someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) while protagonist is the main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.agonist
English
(wikipedia agonist)Noun
(en noun)- "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist "
- "acetylcholine is an agonist at the a cholinergic receptor"
