protagonist

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of protagonist with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

protagonist

(noun)

Meaning

the main character in a story

Example

"In the novel, the protagonist struggles against overwhelming odds to achieve his dreams."

Synonyms

herolead charactermain figure

Antonyms

antagonist

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'protagonistes', meaning 'first actor'.
Related word forms
  • noun: protagonism
  • adjective: protagonistic