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against

preposition

/əˈɡɛnst/ or /əˈɡeɪnst/

Meaning

In opposition to; contrary to; touching or resting on.

They voted against the proposal.

stand against

opposed to, contrary to, versus, counter to

for, in favor of

against the law, against the wall, fight against, argue against

for each, according to

used to indicate purpose, destination, or recipient

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

At a lower level or position than something else.

physically in contact with and supported by a surface

in the direction of