in one word , a villain, or two, a bad guy.
Synonyms for "adversary" include opponent, foe, antagonist, enemy, or rival.
Enemy , antagonist are several synonyms . Also; opponent, rival, competitor, foe, contestant
Nemesis, enemy, and antagonist can all be used as synonyms for foe.To name just a few: enemy, nemesis, rival...For more synonyms for this and/or other words, go to thesaurus.com.
The noun "console" as the location for devices or equipment could be a desk, cabinet, shelf, or stand. For a musical instrument, it would be the keyboard or control panel. The verb "to console" (someone) means to comfort, to soothe, or to sympathize with.
antagonist
If antagonist did not want to harm protagonist, he wouldn't be antagonist. His opposition to protagonist is what makes him antagonist.
The word belligerent can have the synonyms hostile, angry, or aggressive. Others are ornery, quarrelsome, pugnacious, cantankerous, contentious, or bellicose. Referring to factions or countries, synonyms might be warring, warlike, militant, warmongering, hawkish, jingoistic, or martial. *The noun form does not imply aggression, only that two sides are fighting. So a belligerent would not be the same as an aggressor. Noun synonyms might be antagonist or combatant.
Antagonist or villain.
who is the antagonist in sounder
Cory is the antagonist.
Bryce is the antagonist.
Antagonist