👉 An antagonist is a person or thing that opposes, contrasts with, or challenges another person or thing. In the context of language and communication, an antagonist can be a character in literature who opposes or challenges the protagonist's actions, beliefs, or intentions. In everyday language, the phrase "the antagonist" typically refers to someone who is opposed by another, particularly in a conflict situation. However, it can also refer to an object that opposes or contrasts with another, such as in a metaphorical sense
