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   against

   /əˈɡɛnst/

   preposition

   • 1. in opposition to: "the fight against crime" Similar opposed toin opposition tohostile toaverse toantagonistic towardsinimical tounsympathetic toresistant toat odds within disagreement withcontrain defiance ofversuscounterat cross purposes withdead set againstinformal:anticonaginOpposite in favour ofpro
   • ▪ in opposition to, with reference to legal action: "the panel will investigate allegations against officials"
   • ▪ in opposition to, with reference to a sporting contest: "the championship match against Somerset"
   • 2. in anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty): "he gritted his teeth against the pain" Similar in case ofin/as provision forin preparation forin anticipation ofin expectation of
   • ▪ in resistance to; as protection from: "he turned up his collar against the wind" Similar to protect oneself fromin resistance to
   • ▪ in relation to (an amount of money owed, due, or lent) so as to reduce, cancel, or secure it: "money was advanced against the value of the property"
   • ▪ (in betting) in anticipation of the failure of: "the odds were 5–1 against England"
   • 3. in or into physical contact with (something), so as to be supported by or collide with it: "she stood with her back against the door" Similar touchingin contact withclose up toup againstabuttingonadjacent to
   • 4. in conceptual contrast to: "the benefits must be weighed against the costs"
   • ▪ in visual contrast to: "he was silhouetted against the light of the stair window" Similar in contrast toas a foil to

   Word Origin Middle English: from again + -s (adverbial genitive) + -t probably by association with superlatives (as in amongst).

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   How do you use against in a sentence?

   • In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as 'come up against', 'guard against', and 'hold against'. If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. She leaned against him. On a table pushed against a wall there were bottles of water. ...the rain beating against the window panes.

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   What does against mean in English?

   • 1. in opposition to; contrary to: twenty votes against ten. 2. in resistance to or defense from: protection against mosquitos. 3. in an opposite direction to: walking against the wind. 4. in or into contact with; upon: The rain beat against the window.

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   What does it mean if you play against someone in a game?

   • in opposition to If you play against someone in a game, you try to beat them. The two teams played against one another. 9 meanings: 1. opposed to; in conflict or disagreement with 2. standing or leaning beside or in front of 3. coming in contact.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is against preposition?

   • Definition of against preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary For the special uses of against in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example count against somebody is in the phrasal verb section at count. Idioms opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something We're playing against the league champions next week.

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     AGAINST meaning: 1. disagreeing with a plan or activity: 2....

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   If you are against something such as a plan, policy, or system, you think it is wrong, bad, or stupid. Taxes are unpopular–it is understandable that voters are against them. Joan was very much against commencing drug treatment. ...a march to protest against job losses.

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