Question
The antonym of the word protagonist is ________.
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- B
- From
- Official GATE 2026 answer key
Solution
Identify the word whose meaning is opposite to 'protagonist' (the leading character or champion of a cause).
A protagonist is the main character in a drama or story, or a leading supporter of a cause. Its direct antonym is antagonist, which means an adversary or opponent. The other choices (agnostic, arsonist, and anarchist) have unrelated meanings.
Final answer
Option (B)
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2026 Computer Science and Information Technology - Session 1 (CS1)
- Question
- 1 of 65
- Section
- General Aptitude
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