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against

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of against

1 in or into contact with

he leaned against the fence and it collapsed

unwittingly rubbed his leg against some poison ivy

Synonyms of against

Words Related to against

alongside, next, next to

2 opposed to; not for

I'm against going to see the parade if it's raining

Synonyms of against

agin [dialect], anti, contra

Words Related to against

athwart, contrary to

Antonyms of against

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