antagonist
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: an-tag-o-nist (4)
English Definition
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Example Sentence
The antagonist in the novel was a cunning mastermind.
US IPA
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
UK IPA
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/