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Synonyms for against
əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnstagainst
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againstpreposition
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He turned the umbrella against the wind.
againstpreposition
againstconjunction
againstpreposition
In a contrary direction to.
If you swim against the current, you must work harder.
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The giant was silhouetted against the door.
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The puppy rested its head against a paw.
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The rain pounds against the window.
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He stands out against his local classmates
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In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
againstprep.
Synonyms:
opposed to, in opposition to, contrary to, adverse toagainstprep.
Synonyms:
facing, fronting, off, opposite to, over againstagainstprep.
Synonyms:
in provision for, in expectation of, in preparation for, in anticipation of
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#7 | for | |
#9 | on | |
#13 | with | |
#21 | from | |
#110 | over | |
#230 | before | |
#529 | against | |
#810 | word | |
#1057 | across | |
#1331 | anti | |
#1701 | respect | |
#2174 | vs | |
#2194 | towards | |
#2277 | counter | |
#2327 | compared | |
#2641 | toward | |
#2813 | despite | |
#3876 | regard | |
#4575 | combat | |
#5037 | versus | |
#5425 | opposite | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#7674 | ellen | |
#8409 | namely | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#12575 | opposing | |
#14516 | contra | |
#22792 | nays | |
#23050 | combating | |
#23305 | opposes | |
#26539 | resisting | |
#36134 | contre | |
#51651 | abutting | |
#53516 | gegen | |
#177396 | athwart |
How to use against in a sentence?
Isil tries to build a variety of improvised or homemade weapons but their effectiveness is limited against our technology.
As I have said for months, I oppose the deal, i have spoken out against the deal, I will vote against the deal, and I will do everything I can to urge the Congress to reject the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Anyone would have a tough time against Stabenow.
China is in a position to veto and stub out any effort by United States to pass a resolution against it in the The United Nations Security Council, as an economic powerhouse with the ability to punish smaller countries that rely on its trade and markets, most of the 190 countries that are part of General Assembly would be loath to join in a U.S.-sponsored resolution that would condemn China for its role in the pandemic.
Our intent to sue is because of the intentional infliction of emotional distress by the fire chiefs against the firefighters. The fire chiefs know each employee is due full due process as a public employee in California.
Translations for against
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- protiCzech
- modDanish
- gegenGerman
- κατάGreek
- kontraŭEsperanto
- en contraSpanish
- در برابرPersian
- vastaanFinnish
- contreFrench
- विरुद्धHindi
- ellenHungarian
- դեմArmenian
- melawanIndonesian
- controItalian
- מולHebrew
- に対してJapanese
- ವಿರುದ್ಧKannada
- 반대Korean
- adversusLatin
- tegenDutch
- imotNorwegian
- przeciwkoPolish
- contraPortuguese
- împotrivaRomanian
- противRussian
- motSwedish
- எதிராகTamil
- వ్యతిరేకంగాTelugu
- ต่อต้านThai
- karşısındaTurkish
- протиUkrainian
- خلافUrdu
- chống lạiVietnamese
- קעגןYiddish
- 反對Chinese
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