Synonyms of against

against 1 of 2

preposition

1

as in on

in or into contact with

he leaned against the fence and it collapsed

unwittingly rubbed his leg against some poison ivy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• on
• upon
• alongside
• next
• upside
• next to

2

as in anti

opposed to; not for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anti
• contra
• agin
• with
• versus
• contrary to
• athwart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• for
• pro

• for
• pro

against

2 of 2

adjective

as in opposed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposed
• unwilling
• averse
• reluctant
• loath
• hesitant
• relentless
• unrelenting
• contrary
• stern
• loth
• unbending
• opposing
• counter
• unflinching
• wilful
• defiant
• recalcitrant
• hostile
• refractory
• inflexible
• adverse
• disinclined
• unfavorable
• rebel
• wayward
• insubordinate
• rebellious
• negative
• unruly
• untoward
• prejudicial
• intractable
• contumacious
• resisting
• hard
• obstreperous
• inimical
• disadvantageous
• resistant
• balky
• competing
• unfriendly
• willful
• conflicting
• ungovernable
• unsympathetic
• incompliant
• countering
• counteracting
• froward
• recusant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complying
• tolerant
• unresistant
• understanding
• benign
• favorable
• positive
• friendly
• congenial
• hospitable
• agreeable
• sympathetic
• advantageous
• supportive
• cordial
• amiable
• amicable
• affable
• benignant
• well-disposed

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• complying
• tolerant
• unresistant
• understanding
• benign
• favorable
• positive
• friendly
• congenial
• hospitable
• agreeable
• sympathetic
• advantageous
• supportive
• cordial
• amiable
• amicable
• affable
• benignant
• well-disposed

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Phrases Containing against

• run against

• run against