Word: Against
How to pronounce: əˈgenst
Preposition
Definitions:
1. In opposition to.
Example sentences: "The fight against crime"
2. In anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty)
Example sentences: "Insurance against sickness and unemployment"
3. In or into physical contact with (something), so as to be supported by or collide with it.
Example sentences: "She stood with her back against the door"
4. In conceptual contrast to.
Example sentences: "The benefits must be weighed against the costs"
Synonyms:
versus
agin
vs
counteraction
contra
anti
on
upon
backdrop
Antonyms:
behind
Keep in Mind
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Against in Other Languages...
Spanish: Contra
German: Gegen
French: Contre
Italian: Contro
Turkish: Karşısında
