# agonist vs arsonist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agonist
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.ɡɘ.nɪst/ · frequency rank #35,605*
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

### arsonist
*noun · IPA /ˈɑɹsənəst/ · frequency rank #47,471*
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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