Synonyms for go against
go against

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1. violate, go against, breakverb

   fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

   "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

   Synonyms:
   crack, break away, give way, soften, reveal, give out, unwrap, conk out, part, plunder, collapse, disclose, die, transgress, founder, weaken, rape, outrage, discover, snap off, stop, go, demote, break out, separate, split, give away, damp, smash, interrupt, spoil, offend, get out, fracture, relegate, ravish, violate, divulge, pause, assault, get around, wear out, cave in, let on, buck, break-dance, desecrate, check, break up, breach, break in, give, split up, dishonour, better, burst, go bad, break off, dishonor, bust, erupt, bring out, recrudesce, break dance, dampen, fall in, bump, let out, ruin, fall apart, kick downstairs, profane, break down, infract, fail, come apart, bankrupt, develop, expose, break, discontinue, despoil, intermit, wear

2. transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, breakverb

   act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

   "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

   Synonyms:
   crack, break away, plunder, soften, reveal, give out, unwrap, conk out, spite, part, collapse, disclose, die, transgress, ruin, founder, weaken, rape, outrage, discover, trespass, snap off, stop, go, demote, wear out, break out, separate, split, give away, damp, smash, interrupt, spoil, offend, appal, wound, overstep, relegate, bring out, violate, hurt, divulge, pause, break-dance, assault, get around, ravish, cave in, let on, buck, pique, desecrate, check, break up, breach, break in, give, split up, dishonour, better, gap, burst, injure, break off, dishonor, bust, erupt, bruise, recrudesce, break dance, dampen, fall in, bump, let out, scandalise, fall apart, kick downstairs, scandalize, profane, fracture, break down, shock, infract, fail, come apart, bankrupt, develop, give way, sin, expose, break, go bad, discontinue, despoil, intermit, get out, appall, wear

3. buck, go againstverb

   resist

   "buck the trend"

   Synonyms:
   violate, buck, jerk, shoot down, tear, offend, charge, infract, break, hitch, shoot, transgress, breach

Matched Categories

1. • Disrespect
   • Oppose

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1. Draymond Green:

   It was definitely a physical game, but one thing we have to do is use their pressure against them. Right now, I think we're letting their pressure get the best of us.

2. Venus Williams:

   I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals, and I try to ignore the rest.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Sometimes, man must refuse to win, especially against the nature!

4. Bertrand Russell:

   If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence.

5. Bryson DeChambeau:

   I hope on the weekend we can play against each other and compete, i think it would be fun and would be great for the game.