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

Political candidates and their parties in a healthy democracy, likewise, respect and honor the rule of law, even when judicial determinations go against them. —Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

This time around, Hobbs could go against either developer Karrin Taylor Robson, who lost to Lake in the Republican primary last cycle, or Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a member of the House Freedom Caucus. —Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 May 2025

Princess Diana was revered for going against the grain, and her style was no exception. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025

Washington will have a tough time getting their power play — which only netted three goals in five games against Montreal — going against Carolina. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Rhymes for go against

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