noun

agonist

ago·nis·t 3 syllables

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Agonist

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.

  2. 2

    Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.

Synonyms for Agonist

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Antonyms for Agonist

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How many syllables does agonist have?

Agonist has 3 syllables: ago·nis·t. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is agonist?

Agonist is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Example: "When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist."

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Agonist has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.