over against

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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over against

Wood conceded 14 runs from the 19th over against Nepal on Sunday in taking 1-31 from three overs.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

It has a constellation of green and pink rhinestones all over, against bursts of bright red stitching.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025

But I'm chuffed I've just stuck in there because I always roll over against Ronnie.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023

In 1960, he claimed a hat-trick in a 3-1 triumph over against a combination of Egyptian and Syrian national team players.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2023

I walked bent over against the cold, protecting my eyes with my arms.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

over against

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