Against

  • 21against*/*/*/ — [əˈgenst] preposition 1) in opposition to sth used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong I m against all forms of censorship.[/ex] She argued against changing the design.[/ex] the fight against drugs in our… …

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  • 22against — prep. 1 in opposition to (fight against the invaders; am against hanging; arson is against the law). 2 into collision or in contact with (ran against a rock; lean against the wall; up against a problem). 3 to the disadvantage of (his age is… …

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  • 23against — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, alteration of againes, from again Date: 13th century 1. a. in opposition or hostility to < spoke against his enemies > b. contrary to < against the law > c. in competition with …

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  • 24against — /euh genst , euh gaynst /, prep. 1. in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason. 2. in resistance to or defense from: protection against burglars. 3. in an opposite direction to: to ride against&#8230; …

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  • 25against — a•gainst [[t]əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst[/t]] prep. 1) in opposition to; contrary to: twenty votes against ten[/ex] 2) in resistance to or defense from: protection against mosquitos[/ex] 3) in an opposite direction to: walking against the wind[/ex] 4) in&#8230; …

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  • 26against — /əˈgɛnst / (say uh genst), /əˈgeɪnst / (say uh gaynst) preposition 1. in an opposite direction to, so as to meet; towards; upon: to ride against the wind; the rain beats against the window. 2. in contact with, or in pressure upon: to lean against …

  • 27against — preposition 1) a number of delegates were against the motion Syn: opposed to, in opposition to, hostile to, averse to, antagonistic toward, inimical to, unsympathetic to, resistant to, at odds with, in disagreement with, dead set against;&#8230; …

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  • 28Against Me! EP — Infobox Album | Name = Against Me! EP Type = EP Artist = Against Me! | Released = 2000 Recorded = Genre = Folk punk Length = 18:54 Label = Crasshole Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Vivida Vis! (1998) This album = Against Me! EP (2000)&#8230; …

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  • 29against — preposition 1) most delegates were against the motion Syn: opposed to, in opposition to, hostile to, antagonistic towards, unsympathetic to, at odds with, in disagreement with; informal anti, agin 2) swimming against the tide Syn: counter to …

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  • 30against — Synonyms and related words: about, across, adverse to, as to, at cross purposes with, athwart, con, concerning, confronting, contra, contrary to, counter to, dead against, despite, en route to, facing, for, fronting, headed for, in conflict with …

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