Definitions for against
əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnstagainst

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. against(Conjunction)

   By the time that (something happened); before.

2. against(Preposition)

   In a contrary direction to.

   If you swim against the current, you must work harder.

3. against(Preposition)

   Close to.

4. against(Preposition)

   In front of; before a background.

   The giant was silhouetted against the door.

5. against(Preposition)

   In physical contact with.

   The puppy rested its head against a paw.

6. against(Preposition)

   In physical opposition to, or in collision with.

   The rain pounds against the window.

7. against(Preposition)

   In contrast and/or comparison with.

   He stands out against his local classmates

8. against(Preposition)

   In competition with, versus.

   The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

9. against(Preposition)

   In opposition to.

10. against(Preposition)

    In exchange for.

11. against(Preposition)

    As counterbalance to.

12. against(Preposition)

    As a charge on.

13. against(Preposition)

    As protection from.

    He turned the umbrella against the wind.

14. against(Preposition)

    Exposed to.

15. against(Preposition)

    In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

Origin: Formed from agenes, , a southern variant of , or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Against

   abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over

2. Against

   from an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof

3. Against

   in opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time

4. Against

   by of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when

Origin: [OE. agens, ageynes, AS. ongegn. The s is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending. See Again.]

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1. Against

   Against is the seventh studio album by the Brazilian metal band Sepultura, released in 1998 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first release with new frontman Derrick Green, who replaced group founder Max Cavalera in 1997.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Against

   a-genst′, also a-gānst′, prep. opposite to: in opposition to: in contact or collision with: in provision for: in exchange for, instead of: (B. and Shak.) by the time that, elliptically for 'against (the time) at which' or 'that I come.' [Formed from again, with genitive ending -es, as whilst from while—the -t being a later addition, as in amongs-t, amids-t, &c.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'against' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #137

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'against' in Written Corpus Frequency: #366

How to pronounce against?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say against in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of against in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of against in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of against in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I voted against it.

2. Jeb Bush:

   I'm against all that.

3. Crescans Master:

   Fear Is Weak Against Hope.

4. Vincent Gilles:

   It was a race against time.

5. Mac Thornberry:

   I would counsel against it.

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