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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).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGAINST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Against, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AGAINST definicja: 1. disagreeing with a plan or activity:...

   • Against: Malay Translation

     AGAINST translate: menentang, bertentangan, bersentuhan,...

   • Against: Arabic Translation

     AGAINST translate: ضِدّ, يُلامِس. Learn more in the...

   • Against The Clock

     AGAINST THE CLOCK definition: 1. If you do something against...

   • Against: German Translation

     AGAINST translate: gegen, gegen, an, gegen. Learn more in...

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   Against definition: in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to. See examples of AGAINST used in a sentence.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGAINST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAGAINST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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