AGIN Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

agin

preposition

ə-ˈgin

Definition of agin

dialect

as in anti

opposed to; not for Grandpa was generally agin any music created after the Second World War

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against

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Summit captain Janine Sonis scored the winning goal late in stoppage time and had an assist against the Royals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
After his rep against defensive end Odafe Oweh, Tunsil grabbed his left arm and crouched in obvious pain.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Agin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agin. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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