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.
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Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo's call goes against consensus on Wall Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Spurs need to be lucky too, with injuries, decisions, deflections and little details — precisely the things that have gone against them for so long.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo's call goes against consensus on Wall Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Spurs need to be lucky too, with injuries, decisions, deflections and little details — precisely the things that have gone against them for so long.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for go against
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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