agon
struggle, contest, conflict
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antagonist
Your antagonist is an opponent in a competition or battle.
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protagonist
A protagonist is the main character in a play, novel, or real event such as a battle or struggle.
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agon
a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
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agonize
cause to agonize
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agony
intense feelings of suffering
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antagonism
a state of deep-seated ill-will
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antagonistic
indicating opposition or resistance
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antagonize
provoke the hostility of
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