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Synergistic vs Antagonist - What's the difference?

synergistic | antagonist |

As an adjective synergistic

is of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.

As a noun antagonist is

antagonist (all senses).

synergistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.
  • antagonist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An opponent or enemy.
  • * Milton
  • antagonist of Heaven's Almighty King
  • * Hooker
  • our antagonists in these controversies
  • 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.
  • A flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.

    Antonyms

    * protagonist * agonist (biochemistry)

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