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a·gainst
 against
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- pronunciation:
genst
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preposition |
| definition 1: |
opposite to something or not in agreement with it.
What you did was against the rules.The manager and the owner seem to be working against each other.- antonyms:
- behind, in favor of
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| definition 2: |
on or touching, so as to be supported by.
Lean the ladder against the house.
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| definition 3: |
in the opposite direction to.
They swam against the current.- antonyms:
- with
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