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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /ʌp əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhp uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /ʌp əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
Definitions of up against words
- adverb up against to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. 1
- adverb up against to or in an erect position: to stand up. 1
- adverb up against out of bed: to get up. 1
- adverb up against above the horizon: The moon came up. 1
- adverb up against to or at any point that is considered higher. 1
- adverb up against to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source. 1
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Origin of up against
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English up(pe) (adv.), Old English up(p) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; cognate with Old Frisian up, Old Saxon up, Middle Dutch up, op, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf (> German auf), Gothic iup
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Parts of speech for Up against
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
up against popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
up against usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for up against
adj up against
- against the grain — contrary to one's feelings, nature, wishes, etc.; irritating or displeasing
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- at cross purposes — an opposing or contrary purpose.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
adjective up against
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- battling — a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
- combating — to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.
- controverting — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
- crossing — A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake.
Antonyms for up against
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