have against

phrasal verb

had against; having against; has against

: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)

She has a grudge against her former boss.

What do you have against him?

I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.

—also used with got

She's got a grudge against her former boss.

What have you got against him?

Examples of have against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given this unending crusade to keep people from casting ballots, the obvious question is what Republican legislators have against voting. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026

Fulham, for the record, have lost their past 18 games against City in all competitions, the longest losing run that one side has had against another in English football history. —Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

What do the gold and silver markets have against Kevin Warsh? —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026

Beyond that, Stabile said how the case plays out will depend on what evidence the government has against Maduro. —Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for have against

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