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against

[uh-genst, uh-geynst] / əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst /
PREPOSITION
opposite to
Synonyms
WEAK
contra contrary to counter to in contrast to in opposition to opposed to versus vs

Example Sentences

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Or put another way, modern investors are doing as humans have for thousands of years: hoping against hope that a precious metal would secure their futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Luna then coordinated with Leger Fernández, who had readied an expulsion resolution against Gonzales, to force out the pair almost simultaneously.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Silva's role against Liverpool in the Premier League out of possession changed mid-game.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Pepsi CFO Steve Schmitt said that the company’s production and shipping network was holding up against that backdrop.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But so long as he had his faithful monocle to strike against a rock, he could light another fire.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman