protagonist

• Substantivo que designa o personagem principal ou a figura central de uma história, peça, filme ou outra obra narrativa.

A noun referring to the main character or leading figure in a story, play, film, or other narrative work.

1. Main character in a storyB2formal

   The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, novel, or other fictional work.

   Protagonista

   • The protagonist of the novel is a young detective.
   • In the film, the protagonist struggles against societal norms.
   • The audience sympathized with the protagonist's journey.

   Sinônimosheroheroinelead

   Antônimosantagonistvillain

2. Active supporter of a causeC1formal

   A person who actively supports or fights for a cause, idea, or movement.

   Defensor

   • She was a leading protagonist of educational reform.
   • The activist became a protagonist for environmental justice.
   • He is a well-known protagonist of free speech.

   Sinônimosactivistadvocatecampaignerchampionexponentpromoterproponentsupporter

   Antônimosadversaryantagonistenemyopponent