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a·gainst
 against
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- pronunciation:
genst
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preposition |
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When you go against something, you don't along with it, or you go in the opposite direction that it is going. If you walk against the wind, it means that you walk so that the wind is blowing in your face. If you play a game and go against the rules, it means that you don't play the way the rules tell you to play.
It's hard to swim against the current of a river.- antonyms:
- with
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| definition 2: |
When you lean against a tree, it means that part of your body touches the tree, and the tree supports some of your body's weight.
The tired little boy leaned against his mother.They leaned the ladder against the side of the house.
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If you are against something, it means that you do not agree with it or you think it is wrong.
My dad said we could have a dog, but my mom is against it.Many people are against building a new factory in town.- antonyms:
- behind, for
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We often use "against" when we talk about something touching or hitting something else with strong force. When waves crash against a beach, it means that the waves hit the beach with force.
The angry people pushed against each other in line.The rain beat against the window. |
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