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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Raymond James' call goes against consensus on Wall Street.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The Dolphins mainly worked 7-on-7 snaps when the offense went against the defense during Tuesday’s OTA session, which was the second of the week, and the first practice made available to the media.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
His muse, mentor and friend, Franca Sozzani, a former editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, inspired him to think out of the box and go against the mainstream.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 May 2026
This goes against the previous theory, which has long suggested that Nereid is actually an object captured from the Kuiper Belt, the ring of icy bodies beyond Neptune's orbit.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The Dolphins mainly worked 7-on-7 snaps when the offense went against the defense during Tuesday’s OTA session, which was the second of the week, and the first practice made available to the media.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
His muse, mentor and friend, Franca Sozzani, a former editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, inspired him to think out of the box and go against the mainstream.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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“Go against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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