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protagonists

NOUN

person who takes the lead; central figure of narrative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combatant hero idol

STRONG

advocate champion exemplar exponent lead leader mainstay principal standard-bearer warrior

WEAK

central character lead character prime mover

Antonyms

WEAK

antagonist

Example Sentences

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Swann allows her sheep protagonists to express themselves in her book without abandoning their sheep identity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide is the videogame adaptation “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” where fans can be confident the the protagonists will just regenerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Authors Ron Currie and David Heska Wanbli Weiden both return to their singular protagonists with narratives that deepen their legends by immersing readers in overlooked communities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But it's clear the female protagonists in this new film are having to make sacrifices in their personal lives to pursue their high-pressured careers, too.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It was already possible to look back over the Scientific Revolution, to identify its leading protagonists and sketch out its main characteristics.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton