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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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That starts with how you present yourself on your résumé and cover letter while going up against candidates who have outsourced the creation of those materials to AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Set against the distant Blue Ridge Mountains, it depicts a favorite Southern activity—akin to her widely admired maple-sugaring paintings set up north—embellished with details like the tiny rocking horse on her front porch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A man speaking out against a proposed data center said he was removed and arrested at an Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting this week for a vote related to the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Across all countries, strikes against energy infrastructure resulted in damage in approximately 40 percent of cases, according to AFP's analysis.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

I take it and gulp at it greedily, the ice clinking against my teeth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam