go against

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

Baird’s call goes against consensus on Wall Street. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 May 2026

Again, most of this goes against on-the-record fact. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026

There are provisions for reimbursement of legal expenses when a court judgment goes against the prosecution. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026

Marc Dos Santos went against his natural inclination in Toluca, Mexico. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026

Rhymes for go against

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