AGAINST


Meaning of AGAINST in English

adv. Function: preposition

1 directly opposite FF1C; stood against the crowd and shouted for order FF1E;

Synonyms: contra, facing, fronting, over against, toward, vis-à-vis

Idioms: counter to, face to face with

2 so as to touch FF1C; vines trained against the wall FF1E;

Synonyms: to, touching

Idioms: in contact with, next to

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Synonyms: VERSUS 1

4 without being prevented or obstructed by FF1C; succeeded against grave handicaps FF1E;

Synonyms: despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of

Idioms: in the face of

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Synonyms: FROM 2

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Synonyms: APROPOS , about, as for, as to, concerning, re, respecting, touching, toward, with respect to

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.