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Meaning of against
The primary meaning of the word "against" is to be in opposition or contrast to something.
Etymology of against
The word "against" has its roots in Old English "ongegn" or "ongean", which is derived from "on" (meaning "on" or "against") and "gegn" or "gean" (meaning "against" or "toward")
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to indicate opposition, contrast, or hostility
Synonyms
contrary to
opposed to
in opposition to
versus
contra
anti
counter to
in contrast to
compared to
as opposed to
as against
in defiance of
resistant to
impervious to
averse to
hostile to
antagonistic to
adverse to
unfavorable to
inimical to
opposed
averse
antagonistic
counter
converse
diametric
inverse
reverse
opposite
contradictory
conflicting
clashing
discrepant
at odds with
in conflict with
at variance with
Definitions
- In opposition to a person or thing
- * Into contact or collision with
- * In contrast to, as a comparison
- * In a state of hostility or antagonism
Usage Examples
- The team played against their arch-rivals in the final match
- * She spoke out against the new policy
- * The company is working against a tight deadline
- * He argued against the proposal
Antonyms
for
in favor of
with
alongside
together with
in support of
pro
for
supportive of
approving of
in agreement with
in harmony with
consistent with
in accordance with
in line with
on the side of
on behalf of
favorable to
sympathetic to
in sync with
in tune with
in step with