ALL meanings of against
a·gainst
A a - preposition against If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. 4
- preposition against If something is measured or valued against something else, it is measured or valued by comparing it with the other thing. 3
- preposition against The odds against something happening are the chances or odds that it will not happen. 3
- preposition against opposed to; in conflict or disagreement with 3
- preposition against standing or leaning beside or in front of 3
- preposition against coming in contact with 3
- preposition against having an adverse or unfavourable effect on 3
- preposition against as a protection from or means of defence from the adverse effects of 3
- preposition against in exchange for or in return for 3
- preposition against in preparation for 3
- preposition against in opposition to or competition with 3
- preposition against contrary to 3
- preposition against toward so as to press on or strike 3
- preposition against opposite to the course or direction of 3
- preposition against in contrast with 3
- preposition against in comparison with 3
- preposition against in preparation for; for the possibility of 3
- preposition against as a debit or charge on 3
- preposition against next to; adjoining 3
- conjunction against by the time that; before 3
- preposition against If you are against something such as a plan, policy, or system, you think it is wrong, bad, or stupid. 3
- preposition against Against is also an adverb. 3
- preposition against If you compete against someone in a game, you try to beat them. 3
- preposition against If you take action against someone or something, you try to harm them. 3
- preposition against If you take action against a possible future event, you try to prevent it. 3
- preposition against If you do something against someone's wishes, advice, or orders, you do not do what they want you to do or tell you to do. 3
- preposition against If you do something in order to protect yourself against something unpleasant or harmful, you do something which will make its effects on you less serious if it happens. 3
- preposition against If something is against the law or against the rules, there is a law or a rule which says that you must not do it. 3
- preposition against If you are moving against a current, tide, or wind, you are moving in the opposite direction to it. 3
- preposition against If something happens or is considered against a particular background of events, it is considered in relation to those events, because those events are relevant to it. 3
- noun against In opposition to. 1
- preposition against in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason. 1
- preposition against in resistance to or defense from: protection against burglars. 1
- preposition against in an opposite direction to: to ride against the wind. 1
- preposition against into contact or collision with; toward; upon: The rain beat against the window. 1
- preposition against in contact with: to lean against the wall. 1
- preposition against in preparation for; in provision for: money saved against a rainy day. 1
- preposition against having as background: a design of flowers against a dark wall. 1
- preposition against in exchange for; as a balance to or debit or charge on: He asked for an advance against his salary. 1
- preposition against in competition with: a racehorse running against his own record time. 1
- preposition against in comparison or contrast with: a matter of reason as against emotion. 1
- preposition against beside; near; before: The car is against the building. 1
- idioms against over against, in contrast with: the rich over against the poor. 1
- preposition against opposed to 1
- preposition against in contact with 1
- preposition against in contrast to 1
- preposition against sport: opposing 1
- preposition against to the detriment of 1
- preposition against in defence of 1
- preposition against in compensation for 1