go against

VERB

counteract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel out correct counterbalance halt negate neutralize offset prevent rectify redress resist thwart

STRONG

annul buck cancel check contravene countercheck countervail cross defeat fix foil frustrate hinder invalidate negative oppose remediate right

WEAK

counterwork

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist forward help worsen

STRONG

abet approve break encourage facilitate permit support uphold validate

VERB

traverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cross

STRONG

balk buck check combat contest contravene counter counteract deny dispute duel fight frustrate gainsay hinder impede impugn negate obstruct oppose repel thwart

WEAK

disaffirm

Antonyms

STRONG

advance agree aid allow approve assist concur encourage facilitate forward go along help permit promote support surrender uphold yield

WEAK

back up confirm

Example Sentences

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Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member, testified that staff were “scared” to go against Altman.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

There are natural flavors that technically go against the cereal’s “no B.S.” promise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The decision might seem soft, but there's no reason to go against the referee's decision.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The discoveries at McGraths Flat go against these expectations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Of course, she couldn’t go against Ba outright.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu