up against

phrase

: confronted with : face-to-face with

the problem we are up against

Examples of up against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Emmys, Madix is up against eight-time champ RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race), two-time reigning winner Alan Cumming (The Traitors), Kristen Kish (Top Chef), and four-time winner Jeff Probst (Survivor). — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

But Sunday did provide a timely reminder as to Wrexham’s potential Achilles heel when up against a powerful striker. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Stevens is up against former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for Senate. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

The 56-year-old musician could be seen shirtless in bed, propping himself up against several white pillows in one intimate image. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for up against

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