over against

o·ver a·gainst

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /ˈoʊ vər əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
- /ˈəʊvə(r) əˈɡenst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /ˈoʊ vər əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/

Definitions of over against words

preposition over against in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason. 1
preposition over against in resistance to or defense from: protection against burglars. 1
preposition over against in an opposite direction to: to ride against the wind. 1
preposition over against into contact or collision with; toward; upon: The rain beat against the window. 1
preposition over against in contact with: to lean against the wall. 1
preposition over against in preparation for; in provision for: money saved against a rainy day. 1

See all 15 definitions of over against

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Origin of over against

First appearance:

before 1125

One of the 6% oldest English words

1125-75; Middle English agens, ageynes, equivalent to ageyn again + -es -s1; for -t cf. whilst, amongst

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Parts of speech for Over against

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Over against

over against popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for over against

prep over against

contra — against
in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.

preposition over against

almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
approaching — coming closer in time
fronting — the foremost part or surface of anything.
moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
nearing — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.

All 7 Synonyms of over against