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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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Perhaps now more than ever, its safe-haven status has made it a reliable hedge against a tumultuous world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s less consensus between parties about whether immediate action should be taken against him.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

About 15,000 drivers have been given the go ahead to pursue a compensation claim against Arnold Clark after a dark web data breach.

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

The powder is residue from a century of grinding corn into flour against the heavy volcanic rock.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith