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Protagonist is an English word with synonyms like supporter or agonist. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Protagonist meaning

  1. The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
  2. A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
  3. An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

Synonyms of Protagonist

Using Protagonist

  • The main meaning on this page is: The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama. | A leading person in a contest; a principal performer. | An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
  • Useful related words include: supporter, fictitious character, fictional character, agonist.
  • In the example corpus, protagonist often appears in combinations such as: the protagonist, protagonist of, protagonist is.

Context around Protagonist

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Protagonist

  • In this selection, "protagonist" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, secondary, double, book, must, trio and setup stand out and add context to how "protagonist" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 5 s protagonist trio could and a depressed protagonist to have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "protagonist" sits close to words such as fraction, infamous and isaac, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with protagonist

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Among all Western animation, SpongeBob SquarePants stands out, as does the protagonist of the same name. (16 words)

And so, the Pope said, “Let us open ourselves to Him, the protagonist, the Holy Spirit. (16 words)

And when the villains are sweating over a particular protagonist, that can say a lot about the scales of power. (20 words)

They also deal with the theme of the self confined and observed, with a voice that either comes from outside into the protagonist's head (as in Eh Joe) or else another character comments on the protagonist silently, by means of gesture (as in Not I). (46 words)

Dalby, Jean and the protagonist are sent to the test site as British observers, and while there the protagonist learns from an old friend, Barney, that the Americans suspect him of being a double-agent due to the deaths of the CIA operatives in Beirut. (45 words)

According to critics, this determination to be an undiminished protagonist may go some way in explaining why Zelenskyy is spurning calls to form a coalition government, or a government of all the talents in Ukraine, during the country’s hour of need. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to Ibrahim Taha's definition of a protagonist the protagonist must be able to exist in and of himself or herself and that the secondary characters in the work exist only to further the plot for the protagonist.

John Marston has long held the hearts of gamers since his introduction as the protagonist and secondary protagonist in the series.

One important element of Grand Theft Auto 5's protagonist trio could greatly benefit Grand Theft Auto 6's double protagonist setup.

The protagonist of Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya shares a lot of similarities with the protagonist of Malayalam film CID Moosa (2003).

Colonel Ross reveals that his attempt to sell information to the protagonist had been a test of his loyalty, which the protagonist had passed by rejecting it.

Dalby, Jean and the protagonist are sent to the test site as British observers, and while there the protagonist learns from an old friend, Barney, that the Americans suspect him of being a double-agent due to the deaths of the CIA operatives in Beirut.

It is never made clear if the book protagonist had ever used the name and forgotten his old alias (or former life), or if the film protagonist is using an assumed name to distance himself from his former illegal activities.

The protagonist of this novel, who was supposed to embody stereotypically German characteristics, is quite similar to the protagonist of Candide.

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They also deal with the theme of the self confined and observed, with a voice that either comes from outside into the protagonist's head (as in Eh Joe) or else another character comments on the protagonist silently, by means of gesture (as in Not I).

They were trying to think of a name for the protagonist, and agreed that a boring name would best suit the protagonist's persona.

Typically, the values of society are gradually accepted by the protagonist and he/she is ultimately accepted into society — the protagonist's mistakes and disappointments are over.

According to critics, this determination to be an undiminished protagonist may go some way in explaining why Zelenskyy is spurning calls to form a coalition government, or a government of all the talents in Ukraine, during the country’s hour of need.

After a global reset, it is Senku's responsibility, as the protagonist of the e anime series, to bring humanity out of the Stone Age and into the Modern Age.

After the final vote, Pope Francis spoke briefly to the assembly, thanking its members and organizers, and telling those gathered that the Holy Spirit is the protagonist of synodal process.

Allowing a depressed protagonist to have genuine self-realization and to end on an upbeat note was both sincere and relatable.

Although there are many outdated things about Ouran High School Host Club, it is still praised for its female protagonist, Haruhi Fujioka, and her no-nonsense approach to life.

Amis would often point out the pitfalls of readers identifying with the protagonist instead of the author, yet it is telling that features a character with a walk-on part called Martin Amis – perhaps to distance himself from John Self.

Among all Western animation, SpongeBob SquarePants stands out, as does the protagonist of the same name.

And so, the Pope said, “Let us open ourselves to Him, the protagonist, the Holy Spirit.

And when the villains are sweating over a particular protagonist, that can say a lot about the scales of power.

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Common combinations with protagonist

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "protagonist" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Ibrahim Taha's definition of a protagonist the protagonist must be able to exist in and of himself or herself and that the secondary characters in the work exist only to further the plot for the protagonist." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "protagonist" from authentic English texts.
What does "protagonist" mean?
Protagonist means: The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
What are synonyms of "protagonist"?
Common synonyms of "protagonist" include: supporter, fictitious character, fictional character, agonist, exponent, proponent, advocator, advocate. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "protagonist" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "protagonist", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.