Словарь синонимов английского языка - protagonist

(n) 1. hero, heroine, anti-hero, anti-heroine, principal, leading character; lead, leading role, title role: Mother was always the protagonist in our little domestic dramac. 2. leader, supporter, advocate, backer, prime mover, moving spirit, champion, mainstay, standard-bearer, exponent: He is considered the chief protagonist of reformist policies in the party.