against

US /əˈɡenst/
UK /əˈɡenst/
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1.

in opposition to (someone or something)

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The decision went against my wishes.
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They are fighting against injustice.
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opposed toin defiance ofcontrary toin resistance toin opposition to
2.

in contact with (something) so as to offer resistance to it

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He leaned against the wall.
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The boat drifted against the current.
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touchingabuttingleaning onin contact with
3.

in preparation for the possibility of (something undesirable)

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Save some money against a rainy day.
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We need to take precautions against fire.
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in anticipation ofin preparation forin case of
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up againstgo againsthave againsttake againstturn againstrun againstcount against