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Meaning of
against
in English
against
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Definitions
Preposition
contrary
to
;
conflicting
opposed
to
something
;
in
conflict
The
company
is
working
against
the
proposal
.
in
competition
;
versus
The
team
will
play
against
their
rivals
tomorrow
.
compared
to
;
contrasting
Her
performance
stands
out
against
the
background
of
the
city
.
in
opposition
;
colliding
The
car
crashed
against
the
wall
in
the
accident
.
in
physical
contact
;
touching
something
The
bookshelf
is
placed
against
the
door
.
close
to
;
adjacent
to
something
The
new
policy
is
being
implemented
against
the
wishes
of
many
employees
.
in
opposition
to
;
resisted
by
(
something
or
someone
)
The
hikers
walked
against
the
strong
wind
.
in
a
contrary
direction
;
moving
backwards
The
doctor
checked
the
patient's
pulse
against
the
clock
.
Compounds / Phrases
go against
inveigh against
tell against
set one's face against
turn against
be against
lean against
