Synonyms for aGainst
əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnstagainst

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1. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

2. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

3. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

4. againstpreposition

   He turned the umbrella against the wind.

   Antonyms:
   for, with

5. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

6. againstconjunction

   Antonyms:
   with, for

7. againstpreposition

   In a contrary direction to.

   If you swim against the current, you must work harder.

   Antonyms:
   with, for

8. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   with, for

9. againstpreposition

   The giant was silhouetted against the door.

   Antonyms:
   for, with

10. againstpreposition

    The puppy rested its head against a paw.

    Antonyms:
    for, with

11. againstpreposition

    The rain pounds against the window.

    Antonyms:
    with, for

12. againstpreposition

    He stands out against his local classmates

    Antonyms:
    for, with

13. againstpreposition

    In competition with, versus.

    The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

    Synonyms:
    versus

    Antonyms:
    for, with

14. againstpreposition

    Antonyms:
    with, for

15. againstpreposition

    Antonyms:
    with, for

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. against

   Synonyms:
   over, opposite, abutting, opposing, resisting, despite, across, athwart, counter

   Antonyms:
   with, for, accompanying, aiding, suiting, promoting

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1. antislavery

   Submitted by anonymous on April 2, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. againstprep.

   Synonyms:
   opposed to, in opposition to, contrary to, adverse to

2. againstprep.

   Synonyms:
   facing, fronting, off, opposite to, over against

3. againstprep.

   Synonyms:
   in provision for, in expectation of, in preparation for, in anticipation of

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1. List of paraphrases for "against":

   ellen, word, contre, versus, combat, regard, towards, contra, from, compared, vs., on, opposed, respect, combating, oppose, anti, anti-, v., counter, nays, gegen, vs, opposing, opposes, with, namely, before, toward, for

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1. Chief Executive Officer Bjoern Kjos:

   We anticipate that there is a market from these islands into the U.S, you have to take into consideration that the dollar is very strong against the Euro, so it's cheap to go to these islands now.

2. Primo Levi:

   The aims of life are the best defense against death.

3. Marco Vailati:

   There are no easy gains to make, companies must deliver on the earnings front, the Greek crisis is still unresolved and there is political instability in Spain. Against this uncertain backdrop, investors should be opportunistic and seek to buy on the dips and sell during the moments of euphoria.

4. Jack Phillips:

   We told the customer, this caller, that this cake was a cake we couldn’t create because of the message, the caller turned around and sued us, this customer came to us intentionally to get us to create a cake or deny creating a cake that went against our religious beliefs.

5. Matthew Abbott/The:

   We’re out there on the front lines of the war being waged against our planet. It’s emotionally draining, exhausting.