Antagonist
Antagonist noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Usage example: please name the novel's hero and his antagonist
Hostile and antagonist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hostile" instead a noun "Antagonist".
Hostile
Hostile noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Usage example: reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge
Antagonist and hostile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antagonist" instead a noun "Hostile".
Nearby Word: hostility
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Kaiser Reich: The antagonist often ends up as this, which is surprising given that Britain was more hostile to France and Russia in 1889, and there is nothing in the alternate history that would make them particularly more hostile.
Source: Tabletop Game / Space 1889 -
Averted in some places with mentions of more hostile tribes and with antagonist Shadd, described as a "half-breed" (We later find out he's not.).
Source: Noble Savage - It will particularly stand out if, previously, the antagonist was hostile or (more usually) simply dismissive of the targeted protagonist.
Source: Villain Respect
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