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Synonyms for against
| Grammar : Prep |
| Spell : uh-genst, uh-geynst |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst |
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Définition of against
Origin :- early 12c., agenes "in opposition to," a southern variant of agen "again" (see again), with adverbial genitive. The parasitic -t turned up mid-14c. and was standard by early 16c., perhaps from influence of superlatives.
- prep opposite to
- But at last there came a day against which no objections could be raised.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I shall take you against your will—but I shall make you love me—in the end.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The probabilities were all against that father's being still alive.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He went over once more the day's arguments for and against the novel emprise.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They were good fighters and for a long time they were able to hold their own against all invaders.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- It secures us against all future annoyance from powerful Indian tribes.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- And I was chidden for setting you against complying with your father's will.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- It was a mighty voice lifted for right and against oppression.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I will do justice to every thing she said against me, which carried any force with it.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Two against three would be a simple thing, as long as he was one of the two.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
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- advise against
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- up against
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- was born again
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