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Against (IPA: /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/)

Against (prep.)

Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.

Against (prep.)

From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.

Against (prep.)

In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.

Against (prep.)

By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.

Against

Album by Sepultura

Against

Single

Against Rhymes

Fenced, Sensed, Tensed

Against, Commenced, Condensed, Dispensed, Unfenced

Spanish Translation

Against in Spanish is En Contra

Tagalog Translation

Against in Tagalog is Labag Sa

Example Sentence (Quote) " " few people blame themselves, while it is in the power of self-love to twist the charge against others." - Anonymous

Example Sentence (Quote) ""I ain't against adventure, in moderation ," said Granny, but not when I'm eatin' ." (p. 247)" - Discworld

Example Sentence (Quote) " "In innocence there is no strength against evil ," said Sparrowhawk, a little wryly. But there is strength in it for good ."" - Ursula K. Le Guin

Example Sentence (Quote) " "Oh, I'm not a Berkeleian. I believe my back's against this wall. I believe there's a sten gun over there ."" - Graham Greene

Example Sentence (Quote) " (after his defeat against the Caillou and Dora Family) You have won today. But I'll be backkk!" - Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

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