agonist
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
Word facts
Definition of Agonist
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
Example sentences
- 1
When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.
- 2
Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.
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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.
What are synonyms for agonist?
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How do you use agonist in a sentence?
Example: "When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist."
What words start with the same letter as agonist?
Agonist starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does agonist have?
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.