against

Prep

• In a contrary direction to.
• In physical opposition to; in collision with.
• In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
• Close to, alongside.
• In front of; before (a background).
• In contrast or comparison with.
• In competition with, versus.
• Contrary to; in conflict with.
• In opposition to.
• Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
• In exchange for.
• As counterbalance to.
• As a charge on.
• As protection from.
• In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
• To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
• Exposed to.

Conj

• By the time that (something happened); before.

Preposition

• In opposition to; in contact with; unfavorable to.

Examples

• A row of trees stood against a fence.
• Are you against freedom of choice?
• Doing this is against my principles.
• He stands out against his classmates.
• He turned the umbrella against the wind.
• He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
• I'd bet against his succeeding.
• It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
• It is hard work to swim against the current.
• Playing ’AGAINST’ felt like a direct confrontation with his opponent’s strategy.
• Tax is levied against income from sales.
• That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
• The giant was silhouetted against the door.
• The kennel was put against the back wall.
• The ladder was leaning against the wall.
• The puppy rested its head against a paw.
• The rain pounds against the window.
• The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
• The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
• The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
• The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
• There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.
• This report sets out the risks against the benefits.

Synonyms

versus

Antonyms

for, on, with

Anagrams of against