against

preposition
UK: /əˈɡenst/
US: /əˈɡenst/

  1. Opposing or disagreeing with someone or something.

    1. I am against the war, because it's terrible. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people are against the new law because they believe it unfairly targets certain groups. [ ] [ ]

  2. In opposition to a plan or idea.

    1. She voted against the proposal during the meeting today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the benefits, many committee members voted against the project due to budget constraints. [ ] [ ]

  3. In physical contact with something.

    1. The ladder was leaning against the wall in the garage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boat crashed against the rocks during the heavy storm last week. [ ] [ ]

  4. Protecting from or preventing something negative.

    1. Sunscreen protects against sunburn during your vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. This medicine is designed to protect against common cold symptoms. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

versus in opposition to
against adverb

  1. In disagreement with something.

    1. Are you for or against the change in policy? [ ] [ ]
    2. Public sentiment was strongly against the unpopular reforms that year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "against" in English means: Opposing or disagreeing with someone or something., In opposition to a plan or idea., In physical contact with something., Protecting from or preventing something negative..

The phonetic transcription of "against" is /əˈɡenst/ in British English and /əˈɡenst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "against": versus, in opposition to.

Example usage of "against": "I am against the war, because it's terrible.". More examples on the page.