AGAINST

Definition: AGAINST

AGAINST

Preposition

1. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.

2. 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.

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

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "AGAINST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Etymology: Against \A*gainst"\, preposition. [from Old English expression agens, ageynes, Anglo-Saxon ongegn. The is adverbial, originally genitive ending. See Again.]. (references)

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Contraposition

Adverb: over, over the way, over against; against; face to face, vis-a-vis; as poles asunder.

Counteraction

Adverb: although; in spite of; against.

Preparation

Adverb: in preparation, in anticipation of; against, for; abroach.

Crosswords: AGAINST

Let me see if I've got this: The third story on the news tonight was that someone I didn't know 13 years ago, when I wasn't President, participated in a demonstration where no laws were being broken in protest of something that so many people were against it doesn't exist anymore (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin.)

I think that's ageism, and that's being prejudiced against people because they're old. (Say Anything; writing credit: Cameron Crowe.)

You know, while you were playing that just now, I had the craziest fantasy that I could rise up and float right down the end of this coronet, right through here, through these vales, right along this tube, and right up against your lips and give you a kiss (The Jerk; writing credit: Carl Reiner, written by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb.)

I'm not against technology, doctor (Contact; writing credit: Carl Sagan;)

Breach attorney-client privilege, thus getting myself disbarred for life, then testify in open court against the Mafia (The Firm; writing credit: David Rabe)

One above, one against the time (A Pale Horse Against Time; performing artist: The Who)

You're the cure against my fear and my pain (Because Of You; performing artist: 98 Degrees; writing credit: Anders Bagge, Arntor Birgisson, Christian Karlsson, and Patrick Tucker)

Rising against that blue sky (Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning); performing artist: Alan Jackson)

Brush up against me i get chills all down my spine (Sexual (Li Da Di); performing artist: Amber)

When the whole world turns against you, (Still On Your Side; performing artist: BBMak)

Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Even the lion has to defend himself against flies. (references; author: German Proverb)

A man convinced against his will is still of the same opinion. (references; author: unknown)

The pistol of a flower is its only protections against insects. (references; author: unknown)

For God is not against us because of our sin, He is with us against our sin. (references; author: unknown)

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, with stoutest wrists and loudest boasts, he thrusts his fist against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts. (references; author: unknown)

Race Against Time (2000)

Five Against Capricorn (1972)

Up Against the System (1969)

Mr. Jack Hollins Against Fate (1968)

Seven Against the Sun (1967)

You and Me Against the World (performing artist: Helen Reddy)

Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (performing artist: Phil Collins)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Against an Infinite Horizon (reference)

• High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Case Against Bill Clinton (reference)

• Is Our Children Learning? : The Case Against George W. Bush (reference)

• The Cardiovascular Cure: How to Strengthen Your Self Defense Against Heart Attack and Stroke (reference)

• The Case Against Lawyers (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Against The Grain (reference)

• National Committee Against Repressive Legislation (reference)

• Ncamps Technical Report : The News Bulletin Of The National Coalition Against The Misuse Of Pesticides (reference)

• Newsletter - Global Alliance Against Traffic In Women (reference)

• Pacific Women Against Violence (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Play - Us Against The World/About Play (DVD Single) (reference)

• Rage Against the Machine: The Battle of Mexico City (reference)

• Steely Dan - Two Against Nature - DTS 5.1 (reference)

• Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (reference)

• One Against the Wind (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Lounge Against the Machine (reference)

• Me Against the World [EXPLICIT LYRICS] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

This act signed December 23, 1971, amended the Public Health Service Act. It strengthened the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health so that they could more effectively carry out the national effort against cancer. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Shown are 2 bowls of cereal and 2 bran muffins garnished with a strawberry against a black background. These are foods containing grains and fiber. See artwork: PV-44. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer).

Workers in protective clothing to guard against contamination from hazardous waste. Credit: CDC.

In the field, mosquito larvae may be observed resting at the water surface, either held horizontally against the surface by float hairs, or hanging at an angle to the surface by their siphon. Credit: CDC.

This beautiful, eerie silhouette of dark dust clouds against the glowing nucleus of the ... Credit: NASA.

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the STS 61 flightThe new solar arrays are seen here from the aft flight deck, backlit against the black background of space. Credit: NASA.

Meat supply hung up for protection against blowflies, bears, dogs, etc. Triangulation work for military on Alcan Highway in Yukon Territory, Canada Triangulation party of John Bowie. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

A native Aleut village at Karluk. Sod houses serve as insulation against the cold. F&WS 14,664. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Like most areas in Chesapeake Bay, Wye Island suffers from the scourge of erosion as waves beat against the shoreline. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Instruments on the Clean Air Facility silhouetted against the sunset. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

No sheriff or bailiff of ours, or other person, shall take the horses or carts of any freeman for transport duty, against the will of the said freeman. (reference)

What is my remedy against a robber, that so broke into my house? Appeal to the law for justice. (Second Treatise of Government)

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. (reference)

Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. (reference)

Amendment IV. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. (reference)

But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. (reference)

The weapons with which the bourgeoisie felled feudalism to the ground are now turned against the bourgeoisie itself. (reference)

"That the executive will on the 1st day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such States shall have participated shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States." (Abraham Lincoln)

Question of preventing or providing against unemployment. (reference)

They would not be required to act against their own nation, but in other respects they would be directed by the world organization. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

You divert me against my conscience

I have already protested against the assumption that I am ready to endorse the opinions of characters in my story

Therefore, as a man who has not thought and philosophised in vain, I seek no vengeance, plot no evil against thee

seeing that there was nothing against me, and then I was not of the age of discernment

His arms are open to receive you even though you have sinned against Him.

But there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know

I am not made of stones, But penetrable to your kind entreaties, Albeit against my conscience and my soul

The fences were gone and the cotton grew in the dooryard and up against the house, and the cotton was about the shed barn

Another professor showed me a large paper of instructions for discovering plots and conspiracies against the government

Whatever humanity I might conjure up against it was all factitious, and concerned my philosophy more than my feelings

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Rebelling against family rules. (references)

Get vaccinated against typhoid fever. (references)

Get your pet vaccinated against leptospirosis. (references)

Business

Minorities, in practice, are discriminated against. (references)

Violent crime against foreigners is becoming more common. (references)

Previously it was permitted only against letter of credits. (references)

Children

Macedonia

There is societal discrimination against persons with disabilities. (references)

Italy

The 2000 law also provides for more severe sanctions against violators. (references)

Guatemala

The father was imprisoned for 2 days for the slander charge against him. (references)

Civil Liberties

Turkey

Several cases also continued against journalists. (references)

Zimbabwe

He later was released, and no charges were filed against him. (references)

India

This restriction is not levied specifically against Christians. (references)

Discrimination

Armenia

The religion law discriminates against some religious groups. (references)

Swaziland

Legal and cultural discrimination against women remains a problem. (references)

Swaziland

The law reportedly has been used on occasion to bring moral suasion to bear against employers. (references)

Economic History

Israel

Israel has a law against unfair competition. (references)

Panama

Panama continues to fight against illegal narcotics. (references)

Russia

The Russian Army used heavy weapons against civilians. (references)

Human Rights

Lebanon

No formal charges were brought against them. (references)

Cote d'Ivoire

In July all charges against her were dropped. (references)

Paraguay

A prosecutor filed charges against the officers. (references)

Indigenous People

Norway

Other cities also organized public marches against racism. (references)

Bangladesh

Bengalis formed a procession to protest the murder and to demand action against those responsible. (references)

Brazil

On July 25, Amnesty International released a report entitled "Racism and the Administration of Justice," which reported brutality against indigenous people. (references)

Minorities

Hungary

Widespread popular prejudice against Roma continued. (references)

Hungary

Police also fail to intervene to prevent violence against Roma. (references)

Burundi

The Tutsi-dominated Government and army discriminate against Hutus. (references)

Political Economy

Ethiopia

Charges have been brought against 5,198 persons. (references)

Burundi

State discrimination against Hutus was widespread. (references)

Brazil

Discrimination against Afro-Brazilians is a problem. (references)

Political Rights

Zambia

M.P.'s also initiated impeachment proceedings against the President. (references)

Samoa

Retaliation was directed against witnesses who testified regarding bribery. (references)

Comoros

In March 2000, dissident political and army elements attempted a coup against Azali. (references)

Trade

Kenya

Lending against inventory is not considered by banks. (references)

Mexico

Documents against acceptance is a slight variation of this method. (references)

Australia

GST, at a rate of 10 percent, is then calculated against that figure. (references)

Travel

Kuwait

Crime against the American community is low. (references)

Burma

The level of violent crime and crime against property is low. (references)

Jamaica

The Jamaican dollar is traded freely against major international currencies. (references)

Women

Kuwait

The law discriminates against women married to foreign men. (references)

Andorra

Observers maintained that violence against women persisted. (references)

Congo

Marriage and family laws overtly discriminate against women. (references)

Worker Rights

Switzerland

Wage discrimination against foreign workers is not permitted. (references)

Niger

A local NGO, Timidria, worked actively against this practice. (references)

Mozambique

It expressly prohibits discrimination against organized labor. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Against all

Against the father

He altogether against me

Victory against the Thessalians

Expressions using "AGAINST": abut against ♦ accusation against ♦ act against ♦ action against ♦ ad against ♦ ad against the grain ♦ ad against the time when ♦ advise against ♦ advise smb. against doing smth. ♦ against actuals ♦ against all odds ♦ against all risks ♦ against as ♦ against current ♦ against each other ♦ against expectation ♦ against it ♦ against long odds ♦ against nature ♦ against one another ♦ against one's convictions ♦ against one's will ♦ against orders ♦ against receipt ♦ against that ♦ against the clock ♦ against the collar ♦ against the field ♦ Against the grain ♦ Against the hair ♦ against the regulations ♦ against the rules ♦ against the stream ♦ Against the sun ♦ against the wind ♦ against this ♦ against this background ♦ against time ♦ against what ♦ against which ♦ against wish ♦ agitate against ♦ agitate against smth. ♦ appeal against ♦ appeal against a decision ♦ argue against smth. ♦ arise against ♦ armed against the cold ♦ as a safeguard against ♦ as against ♦ as against this ♦ balance against each other ♦ bang against ♦ bang one's head against a wall ♦ battle against ♦ be against ♦ be against regulations ♦ be biased against ♦ be in relief against ♦ be in revolt against ♦ be on one's guard against ♦ be pitted against ♦ be proof against ♦ be silhouetted against ♦ be up against ♦ be up against it ♦ be up in arms against ♦ bear a grudge against smb. ♦ bear against ♦ bear false witness against ♦ bear up against ♦ beat against ♦ beat against the wind ♦ bias against ♦ bias against smb. or smth. ♦ biased against ♦ bid against ♦ bid against smb. ♦ blaspheme against ♦ blunder against ♦ brace oneself against ♦ bring a charge against smb. ♦ bring a suit against ♦ bring an accusation against ♦ bring an accusation against smb. ♦ bring an action against ♦ bring an action against smb. ♦ bring formal charges against ♦ bring suit against ♦ brush against ♦ brush up against ♦ bump against ♦ bump up against ♦ butt against ♦ campaign against smth. ♦ caution smb. against smth. ♦ chafe against ♦ check against ♦ clamor against ♦ clamour against ♦ come up against. Additional references.

Beginning with "AGAINST": against-note, against-the-grain, against-the-odds.

Ending with "AGAINST": defended-against, discriminated-against, longer-against, muttered-against, odds-against.

Containing "AGAINST": note-against-note.

Afrikaans

teen (across from, at, by, in exchange for, on, opposed, opposed to, opposite, upon), jeens (across from, at, by, in exchange for, on, opposed, opposed to, opposite, upon). (various references)

Albanian

kundër (across from, con, contra, counter, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon, versus). (various references)

Arabic 

‏تجاه (in the face of), ‏ضد (anti, con-, contra, converse, counter, inverse, opposite, versus, with), ‏إستعدادا ل, ‏بالمقابلة. (various references)

Bulgarian 

срещу (at, contra, for, in return for, on, opposite, up, versus, vis-а-vis, with), в сравнение с (as opposed to, beside, to, versus, vis-а-vis), в случай че (in case, supposing), в замяна на (in exchange for, in return for, instead of), в (aboard, about, around, at, by, down, in, inside, into, on, to, under, unto, up, within), о (oh, onto), на фона на, на (aboard, at, by, for, in, into, of, on, onto, over, per, to, unto, up, upon, with), за (about, after, at, for, for one's sake, for the sake of, in, of, off, on, over, pro-, re, to, touching, toward, towards, unto), против (agin, athwart, aversely, contra, on, versus, with), по (about, according to, after, around, at, by, for, from, in, of, on, out, out of, over, per, round, through, to, up, upon), докато (as long as, so long as, till, until, when, whereas, while, whiles, whilst). (various references)

Chinese 

靠 (by, depend upon, lean on, near, to support), 反对 (Dissenting, Objected, Objecting, Objection, Oppose, opposed, opposing, Opposition, thwart, thwarted, thwarting). (various references)

Czech

proti (contra, contrary, over, to, versus, vs). (various references)

Danish

imod (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon). (various references)

Dutch

tegenaan (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon), tegen (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, to, toward, towards, upon), met (about, across from, at, because of, by, by means of, concerning, for, for sake of, in exchange for, including, inclusively, on, on account of, opposed to, opposite, owing to, through, upon, with), jegens (across from, at, by, in exchange for, on, opposed to, opposite, upon). (various references)

Esperanto

kontraŭ (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon). (various references)

Faeroese

ímóti (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon). (various references)

Farsi 

پیوسته (Allied, Always, Away, Ceaseless, Concomitant, Contiguous, Continual, Cursive, Eternal, Forever, Incessant, Married, Proximate, Uninterrupted), مقارن (Into, Toward), مخالف (Adversary, Adverse, Alien, Antagonist, Averse, Con, Contrary, Converse, Defiant, Dissenter, Foe, Inadvisable, Irreconcilable, No, Opponent, Reluctance, Repugnant, Unfavorable, With), مجاور (Adjacent, Contiguous, Neighbor, Next, Nigh), علیه , درمقابل (Versus), دربرابر (For, To, Versus), به (At, Bah, In, Into, Oh, On, Quince), بسوی (At, Into, To, Toward), با (About, By, In, Mid, Per, Together, Trade, With), برضد (Athwart, Versus), بر (Bosom, Fruit, In, Mainland, Man, On, Upon). (various references)

Finnish

vastaan (across from, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, towards, upon, versus). (various references)

French

contre. (various references)