protagonist

[proh-tag-uh-nist] / proʊˈtæg ə nɪst /

NOUN

central figure of narrative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central character central figure hero heroine lead character leading character leading figure main character main figure principal principal character principal figure

STRONG

central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role

WEAK

archetype idol

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist

STRONG

bit player

WEAK

boss

NOUN

leader in a movement or cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backer crusader enthusiast leader standard-bearer upholder

STRONG

advocate champion defender exponent promoter proponent protector supporter

WEAK

prime mover

Example Sentences

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"The double protagonist angle really is a feature that lets us explore the duality of the characters, but also the storyline and the different horror approaches," Nakanishi adds.

From BBC

Its denizens are mostly nameless, speaking only when spoken to—props in the psychological drama of four young protagonists.

From The Wall Street Journal

His arcade version of “Donkey Kong,” the author explains, revolutionized gaming for one reason: It made its protagonist—Mario, in his debut—jump realistically.

From The Wall Street Journal

The unnamed protagonist, known in the scripts as “M,” was so complexly drawn that Weisz is now struggling to externalize the experience of playing her.

From Los Angeles Times

The English actress, 30, was up for the role of Daphne Bridgerton, one of the protagonists in Season 1 of the period romance series.

From Los Angeles Times

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