Against

[ə'genst;ə'geɪnst] or [ə'ɡɛnst]

Definition

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

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

(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.

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

Inputed by Frances

Synonyms and Synonymous

prep. [1]. Opposed to, in opposition to, contrary to, adverse to.[2]. Facing, fronting, off, opposite to, over against.[3]. In provision for, in expectation of, in preparation for, in anticipation of.

Checker: Seymour

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Over, opposite, abutting, opposing, resisting, despite, across, athwart,counter

ANT:With, for, accompanying, aiding, suiting, promoting

Editor: Pedro

Definition

prep. opposite to: in opposition to: in contact or collision with: in provision for: in exchange for instead of: (B. and Shak.) by the time that elliptically for 'against (the time) at which' or 'that I come.'

Typed by Gordon

Examples

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