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

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1. • Disrespect
   • Oppose

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1. Japhter Rugut:

   Although the report confirms to us that there is work to be done, we have done a lot in terms of tests, education and continuous monitoring, kenya has many athletes, so comparing the frequency against the number of athletes may not give an accurate figure because the probability of getting positives are higher.

2. Syed Faraz Hasan:

   Unless there is a convincing argument against the Huawei devices ... it is difficult to keep them away.

3. Jim Ritterbusch:

   Today's close didn't alter our opinion of a potentially bearish gasoline market that will be forced to recognize a sizable supply surplus when seasonal tendencies begin to reverse in a few weeks, but, for now, technical signals across the complex favor higher prices and we would continue to caution against any attempts to pick a top.

4. Francisco Domagoso:

   I’m calling for Leni to withdraw. Whatever you’re doing is not effective against the Marcoses.

5. Yoichi Anami:

   I just murmured my feelings that smokers should not be discriminated against more than necessary.