go against

phrasal verb

went against; gone against; going against; goes against

1

: to not agree with (something)

I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.

values that go against those of society

2

: to oppose (someone or something)

He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.

He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes.

3

: to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game

The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.

4

: to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)

Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.

The verdict went against the defendant.

Examples of go against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not to play ugly American too hard here, but that many women in a power position definitely goes against the general Western perception of MENA countries having strict, oppressive gender roles. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025

So a hot take would be something that goes against the grain of, outdoor culture like. —Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025

Sabalenka faced Naomi Osaka, while Kyrgios went against Tommy Paul. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Throughout the season, and especially on the road, Celebrini and his line have usually had to go against the opposing team’s top defense pair. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for go against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed