antagonist

noun

Stress: 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/