Antagonist vs Contentious - What's the difference?
antagonist | contentious |
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.
* 2001': The calcium '''antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. — Leslie Iversen, ''Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)
The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
(anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=June 19
, author=Phil McNulty
, title=England 1-0 Ukraine
, work=BBC Sport
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
As a noun antagonist
is antagonist (all senses).As an adjective contentious is
marked by heated arguments or controversy.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
*contentious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Ukraine, however, will complain long and hard about a contentious second-half incident when Marko Devic's shot clearly crossed the line before it was scrambled away by John Terry, only for the officials to remain unmoved.}}