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.
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Democrats say the decision concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, goes against the department’s previous guidance concerning its operations during a shutdown.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Ward 3 will see the return of former city council member Tom Carignan go against BikeWalkKC’s Amy Scrivner.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump had in September warned women of the autism link, going against advice from medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, plays a safe role in the well being of pregnant women.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Ward 3 will see the return of former city council member Tom Carignan go against BikeWalkKC’s Amy Scrivner.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump had in September warned women of the autism link, going against advice from medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, plays a safe role in the well being of pregnant women.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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