noun

agonists

ago·nis·ts 3 syllables

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

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Agonists

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.

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Antonyms for Agonists

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How many syllables does agonists have?

Agonists has 3 syllables: ago·nis·ts. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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

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