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   Advertisement. against. Definition for against. preposition as in opposite to. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Weak matches. contra, contrary to, counter to, in contrast to, in opposition to, opposed to, versus, vs. Discover More. Example Sentences. To those who agreed with him, Bush pledged that the law against same-sex marriage would remain intact.

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   What is another word for against?

   • He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips. against against On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to against, such as: contra, contrary to, counter to, in contrast to, in opposition to, and opposed to.

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   How do you use against in a sentence?

   • We often use against to talk about physical contact between two or more things: We often use against with verbs and nouns connected with sport and competitions, such as compete/competition, final, game, match, play, semi-final: Japan competed against Germany in the semi-final. England’s match against Jamaica was cancelled.

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   Is against a preposition?

   • Against is a preposition. We use against to refer to negative, hostile or opposing reactions to situations, beliefs, people, events, etc. Millions of people campaigned against the war. It’s not easy to go against your parents’ advice. That referee has something against our team. (he doesn’t like our team)

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   What is an idiom against a person?

   • Idioms opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something We're playing against the league champions next week. We were rowing against the current. That's against the law. She was forced to marry against her will. Are you for or against the death penalty? She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. I'd advise you against doing that.

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   We use about, not against, to refer to taking action to solve problems: A: Did you enjoy last night? B: We enjoyed the food but the people at the table next to us were so loud that we couldn’t hear each other. We asked the waiter to do something about it but he said that he couldn’t. Not: We asked the waiter to do something against it.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › againstAGAINST Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for AGAINST: on, upon, alongside, next, upside, next to, anti, contra; Antonyms of AGAINST: for, pro, complying, tolerant, unresistant, understanding, benign, favorable.

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   We use about, not against, to refer to taking action to solve problems: … Against : typical error We use against, not with, in sport when two teams or individuals compete: …

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   Jul 25, 2013 · To recognize a negative sentence in English, look for adverbs such as not or never. Trick #1. Tell students that if not is used once, they will most likely need or. I don’t like apples or oranges. English isn’t quick or easy to learn. My friend doesn’t want pork, beef, or fish for dinner. He never reads books or watches TV after class.

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   Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. not to the advantage or favour of somebody/something. The evidence is against him. Her age is against her. compare for. close to, touching or hitting somebody/something. Put the piano there, against the wall.