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

Preposition

In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The players in the Port Charlotte group could also be used to play against the Rays in scrimmage-type games.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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agin

aging

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