Antagonist vs Bully - What's the difference?
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An opponent or enemy.
* Milton
* Hooker
One who antagonizes or stirs.
(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
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The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
(anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
A person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.
A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.
* Palmerston
A hired thug.
A prostitute’s minder; a pimp.
(uncountable) Bully beef.
(obsolete) A brisk, dashing fellow.
The small scrum in the Eton College field game.
A small freshwater fish.
To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
To act aggressively towards.
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(US, slang) Very good; excellent.
(slang) Jovial and blustering; dashing.
* Shakespeare
(often, followed by for) Well done!
As nouns the difference between antagonist and bully
is that antagonist is antagonist (all senses) while bully is a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.As a verb bully is
to intimidate (someone) as a bully.As an adjective bully is
(us|slang) very good; excellent.As an interjection bully is
(often|followed by for) well done!.antagonist
English
Noun
(en noun)- antagonist of Heaven's Almighty King
- our antagonists in these controversies
- A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.
Antonyms
* protagonist * agonist (biochemistry)Anagrams
*bully
English
(wikipedia bully)Noun
- A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing.
- I noticed you being a bully towards people with disabilities.
- Bullies seldom execute the threats they deal in.
- "Bully Bottom" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, III, i, 6.
Synonyms
* (hired thug) henchman, thug * (pimp) pimp, ponceVerb
(en-verb)- You shouldn't bully people for being gay.
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Synonyms
* (intimidate) browbeat, hector, intimidate, ride roughshod over * (act aggressively toward) push around, ride roughshod overAdjective
(er)- a bully horse
- Bless thee, bully doctor.
Synonyms
* (excellent) excellent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, super, superb, top-notchDerived terms
* bully boy * bully pulpitInterjection
(en interjection)- She's finally leaving her abusive husband — bully for her!