Antagonist
Antagonist noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Pairing and antagonist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pairing" instead a noun "Antagonist".
Pairing
Pairing noun - The act of grouping things or people in pairs.
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Synonyms for Pairing
Antagonist and pairing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antagonist" instead a noun "Pairing".
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- Fans of the pairing point to Ryoga saving Ukyo from becoming the bride to one of the main antagonist's elite minions.
Source: Ship Tease / Anime and Manga - Peridot is a green-themed, Tsundere-to-the-max "antagonist" who ends up helping the heroes, is shipped with a tomboy whose name starts with the letter "A," and is not happy with the canon pairing in her favorite TV show.
Source: Names The Same / Cross Media
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