Against — synonyms, definition

1. against (o)

abutting adjacent to beside bordering by comparison with close to despite facing fronting in contact with in spite of near next to notwithstanding on opposing opposite touching toward versus

2. against (a)

abreast beside contrasting diametrical disillusioned down on equal fronting next to opposed to opposing opposite retrograde side by side

3. against (Preposition)

against (Preposition) — Opposed to. ex. "I'm against commercialization of space"

against (Preposition) — Playing in opposition to. ex. "Manchester against Liverpool should be a good match"

against (Preposition) — In contact with. ex. "leaning against the door"

against (Preposition) — In a direction opposite to. ex. "swimming against the tide"

against (Preposition) — In contrast to. ex. "look dark against the window"