as in against
opposed to; not for if you ask me, she's anti anything that sounds like the least bit of fun

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against
Preposition
  • Born in New England and inspired by French cuisine, Nicholas Elmi won against fan favorite Nina Compton in the New Orleans season final.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • The hearing took place against a backdrop of ongoing tensions in Los Angeles, where Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines, a move that legal experts said was highly unusual and based on laws that could be interpreted in different ways.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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“Anti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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