against

Meanings

• preposition, adverb, adjective

  opposed to; facing in a particular direction; acting against

  - "He is against raising taxes."
  - "The new policy is against company policy."
  - "The building is against the wind."
  - "He took a stance against the new law."

• preposition, noun

  in opposition to; as a adversary or opponent

  - "The team had a strong opponent in the final match."
  - "The new law has many opponents in the Senate."
  - "He is my greatest opponent in the race."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈɡɛnst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=718861"

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Antonyms

for , on , with

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Synonyms

versus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with against
again , vexed , gained , mained , chained

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Variants

List of all variants of against that leads to same result
against , agin , against (all) expectations , against all expectations , against expectations , against all logic , against all odds , against her advice , against his advice , against one's advice , against their advice , against her better judgment , against his better judgment , against one's better judgment , against their better judgment , against her will , against his will , against one's will , against their will , against her wishes , against his wishes , against one's wishes , against their wishes

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Forms

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opposed to, in opposition to, as adversary or opponent

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Etymology

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Old English an-gegnan, an-gegange ‘against, opposite, facing, in opposition’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'against' is used in the phrase 'against the odds', which means in spite of unfavorable circumstances.

2. The word 'against' is also used in the phrase 'on the right side of', which means having a favorable position or advantage.

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Related Concepts

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1. opposition: The act of opposing or resisting something, typically a political or social policy.

2. antagonist: A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

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Culture

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In literature, 'against' is often used to denote opposition or conflict. In art, it is used as a theme in paintings and sculptures depicting battles or struggles. In music, it is used as a lyric in songs about resistance or rebellion.

How to Memorize "against"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object standing in front of you, facing you with a determined expression. This represents the concept of 'against'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'against' with the idea of opposition or resistance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Against: Adversary, Opposition, Standing' to remember the meaning of 'against'.

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