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Antagonists

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adversarynounAn opponent or rival.
opponentnounOne who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
adversariesnounAn opponent or rival.
agonistsnoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
contradictionsnoun(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
enemiesnounSomeone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
foesnounAn enemy.
liabilitiesnoun(finance) An amount of money in a company that is owed to someone and has to be paid in the future, such as tax, debt, interest, and mortgage payments.
opponentsnounOne who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
sidesnoun(slang) Clipping of side effects.
rivalsnounA competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
challengersnounOne who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
obstructionistsnounSomeone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation.
assailantsnounSomeone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.
detractorsnounA person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.
disputantsnounA participant in a dispute.
combatantsnounA person engaged in combat, often armed.
competitorsnounA person or organization against whom one is competing.
objectorsnounA person who objects to something.
opposersnounOne who opposes, one who shows opposition.

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