Antonyms for against
əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnstagainst

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.9 / 9 votes

1. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

2. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

3. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

4. againstpreposition

   He turned the umbrella against the wind.

   Antonyms:
   for, with

5. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   for, with

6. againstconjunction

   Antonyms:
   with, for

7. againstpreposition

   In a contrary direction to.

   If you swim against the current, you must work harder.

   Antonyms:
   with, for

8. againstpreposition

   Antonyms:
   with, for

9. againstpreposition

   The giant was silhouetted against the door.

   Antonyms:
   for, with

10. againstpreposition

    The puppy rested its head against a paw.

    Antonyms:
    for, with

11. againstpreposition

    The rain pounds against the window.

    Antonyms:
    with, for

12. againstpreposition

    He stands out against his local classmates

    Antonyms:
    for, with

13. againstpreposition

    In competition with, versus.

    The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

    Antonyms:
    for, with

    Synonyms:
    versus

14. againstpreposition

    Antonyms:
    with, for

15. againstpreposition

    Antonyms:
    with, for

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. against

   Antonyms:
   with, for, accompanying, aiding, suiting, promoting

   Synonyms:
   over, opposite, abutting, opposing, resisting, despite, across, athwart, counter

How to use against in a sentence?

1. An Instacart spokesperson:

   It's a kind of mind-play to encourage workers to work against their own best interest.

2. New York:

   Steve Scalise, who is the No. 2, is being wooed personally by President Trump to run for governor of Louisiana this year, and the No. 3, Liz Cheney, is thinking about running for the The Senate next year in Wyoming. I'm told that Steve Scalise is dead set against running for governor this year, 100 %... I'm told. But Liz Cheney is a different story.

3. Alyssa Milano:

   It's going to take someone with, I think, name recognition and deep pockets to be able to run against McClintock, and so I'm considering it. I'm basically gathering information right now, speaking to different consultants, speaking to the community.

4. Olaf Scholz:

   I want to be absolutely clear: We have intensively prepared everything to be ready with necessary sanctions if there is military action against Ukraine, you can be sure that there won’t be any measures in which we have a different approach.

5. Terry Schappert:

   We had all these different kinds of shots against hangman’s ropes, with the period guns you saw in the film, to get to use those weapons and to play the role of Clint Eastwood in those scenes, it was so much fun.

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