Associations to the word «Against»

AGAINST, preposition. (heading) (physical) A close but separated relationship.

AGAINST, preposition. In a contrary direction to.

AGAINST, preposition. Close to.

AGAINST, preposition. In front of; before a background.

AGAINST, preposition. In physical contact with.

AGAINST, preposition. In physical opposition to, or in collision with.

AGAINST, preposition. (heading) (social) A contrasting or competitive relationship.

AGAINST, preposition. In contrast and/or comparison with.

AGAINST, preposition. In competition with, versus.

AGAINST, preposition. In opposition to.

AGAINST, preposition. In exchange for.

AGAINST, preposition. As counterbalance to.

AGAINST, preposition. As a charge on.

AGAINST, preposition. As protection from.

AGAINST, preposition. (obsolete) Exposed to.

AGAINST, preposition. In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

AGAINST, conjunction. (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.

AGAINST, adverb. In opposition to something.

AGAINST, adverb. (gambling) Having a specified likelihood of not winning or happening.

AGAINST ALL ODDS, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

AGAINST THE CLOCK, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.

AGAINST THE COLLAR, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) (British) in a tight spot.

AGAINST THE GRAIN, prepositional phrase. (woodworking) (of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.

AGAINST THE GRAIN, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.

AGAINST THE GRAIN, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.

AGAINST THE HAIR, prepositional phrase. (obsolete) In a rough and disagreeable manner; against the grain.

AGAINST THE LAW, prepositional phrase. Used other than as an idiom: see against,‎ the,‎ law.

AGAINST THE LAW, prepositional phrase. (legal) Illegal, forbidden by law.

AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) Contrary to the flow of the game.

AGAINST TIME, prepositional phrase. Relative to a deadline rather than a competitor.

AGAINST TIME, prepositional phrase. With urgency.