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    [Preposition]  | "against" | \ ə-ˈgen(t)st \


    1: in opposition or hostility to

    2: not in conformity with : contrary to

    3: in competition with

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English ayenest, ayenst, ayeinst, agaynste, alteration (with parasitic -t, perhaps originally from partial assimilation to a following article) of ayeines, ageynes, from ayein, ageyn {see: |again|again} + -es {see: |-s|-'s};

    [Conjunction]  | "against" 


    1: in preparation for the time when

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, derivative of against {see: |against:1|against:1};

    [Idiom]  | "against (all) expectations" 


    1: although people thought it would be different : although people thought otherwise

    [Idiom]  | "against all logic" 


    1: despite the logical or sensible thing to do

    [Idiom]  | "against all odds" 


    1: despite success being very unlikely

    [Idiom]  | "against one's advice" 


    1: despite the fact that one has advised someone not to (do something)

    [Idiom]  | "against one's better judgment" 


    1: contrary to what one thinks is best

    [Idiom]  | "against one's will" 


    1: by force

    [Idiom]  | "against one's wishes" 


    1: despite the fact that one does not want someone to (do something)

    [Adjective]  | "against" 


    1: as in opposed;



    [Preposition]  | "against" 


    1: in or into contact with;


      * e.g., " ... he leaned against the fence and it collapsed "




    2: opposed to; not for;


      * e.g., " ... I'm against going to see the parade if it's raining "



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    [Phrase]  | "run against" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company. "



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    [Phrase]  | "ran against" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company. "



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    [Phrase]  | "runs against" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company. "



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    [Phrase]  | "running against" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... It surprised her that she ran against some resistance when she presented her plan for the company. "



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    [Verb]  | "fulminates (against)" 


    1: as in rails (against), cusses (out);



    [Verb]  | "finding (for or against)" 


    [Verb]  | "finds (for or against)" 


    [Verb]  | "find (for or against)" 


     [ "against" ]

    1: Not for something, not standing to something positive about a subject. Not in agreement to a matter.

      * e.g.,  ... I am against your religion. 

     [ "against with" ]

    1: When you play with and against your team.

      * e.g.,  ... Who do the warriors play against with? 

     [ "against her will is against the law" ]

    1: Expression (chiefly American): an admonition to males engaging in sexual behavior with females that at any time the female expresses the wish to cease such activity, the male must immediately comply or risk potential legal consequences.

      * e.g.,  ... Any guy out on the town needs to remember the mantra "against her will is against the law." 

     [ "against the current" ]

    1: A great rising band who makes beautiful music that pours out awesomeness in every note

      * e.g.,  ... Against the current is going to be the best band! 

     [ "Rise Against" ]

    1: Greatest band ever.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, the best song ever is Give it all by Rise Against 

     [ "Rise Against" ]

    1: Rise Against is an amazing New Age punk rock band, they sing about love, poitics and many other subjects with very inspired lyrics

      * e.g.,  ... "Countdown, to the very end, Equality, an invitation that we wont extend, Ready aim pull the trigger now, in time you firmly secure your place in hell" -State of the Union, Rise Against 

     [ "Rise Against" ]

    1: Awesome punk band with great lyrics.

      * e.g.,  ... Rise against rawks. 

     [ "rise against" ]

    1: awsome band with heartfilled and awsome lyrics.

      * e.g.,  ... I'll show you mine if you show me yours first 

     [ "rise against" ]

    1: Awesome rock band from chicago, really cool, awesome/clever lyrics!

      * e.g.,  ... If I could paint how I feel 

     [ "rise against" ]

    1: An AMAZING band!!! they rock!!!!

      * e.g.,  ... "I can't bear the thought of losing, 

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