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   A·gainst

   /əˈɡenst/

   

   preposition

   • 1. in opposition to: "the fight against crime" Similar opposed toin opposition tohostile toaverse toantagonistic towardinimical tounsympathetic toresistant toat odds within disagreement withcontrain defiance ofversuscounterat cross purposes withdead set againstinformal:anticonaginOpposite in favor ofpro
   • ▪ in opposition to, with reference to legal action: "the panel will investigate allegations against officials"
   • ▪ in opposition to, with reference to an athletic contest: "the championship game against Virginia"
   • 2. in anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty): "insurance against sickness and unemployment" 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 or due) so as to reduce or cancel it: "money was advanced against the value of the property"
   • ▪ (in betting) in anticipation of the failure of: "the odds were 5–1 against Pittsburgh"
   • 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 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › againstAgainst Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AGAINST is in opposition or hostility to. How to use against in a sentence.

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

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   AGAINST definition: 1. disagreeing with a plan or activity: 2. If you have something against someone, you dislike them…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › againstAGAINST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › againstAgainst - definition of against by The Free Dictionary

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   1. opposed to; in conflict or disagreement with: they fought against the legislation. 2. standing or leaning beside or in front of: a ladder against the wall. 3. coming in contact with: the branches of a tree brushed against the bus.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionagainst preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   not to the advantage or favour of somebody/something. The evidence is against him. Her age is against her. close to, touching or hitting somebody/something. Put the piano there, against the wall. The rain beat against the windows. in order to prevent something from happening or to reduce the damage caused by something.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › againstAGAINST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AGAINST definition: 1. disagreeing with a plan or activity: 2. competing with or opposing someone or something: 3…. Learn more.