against*/*/*/

[əˈgenst]

preposition

1) in opposition to sth used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong

I'm against all forms of censorship.[/ex]

She argued against changing the design.[/ex]

the fight against drugs in our city's schools[/ex]

2) competing with sb/sth used for stating who or what you are trying to defeat in a game, race, or fight

England's World Cup game against Argentina[/ex]

3) directed towards sb/sth in a negative way used for stating who or what a negative feeling or action is directed towards

illegal discrimination against homosexuals[/ex]

There was growing resentment against the military government.[/ex]

Police are expected to bring criminal charges against Warren.[/ex]

4) touching or hitting sb/sth touching, hitting, or being supported by the surface of something

I fell heavily against the bookshelves.[/ex]

Ron's bike was leaning against a tree.[/ex]

5) providing protection from sth used for stating what someone or something is being protected from

All the children have been vaccinated against diseases such as polio.[/ex]

6) not allowing sth if there is a law against doing something, it is illegal

The state has a law against cruelty to animals.[/ex]

7) in the opposite direction in the opposite direction to the wind, the current etc

We were sailing against a strong easterly wind.[/ex]

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against the law/rules — not allowed by the law/rules[/ex]

It is against the law to park here overnight.[/ex]

against your will — if someone makes you do something against your will, you do not want to do it[/ex]

No one will be forced to leave home against their will.[/ex]

against sb's wishes/advice — even though someone does not want you to do something/advises you not to do it[/ex]

She took the two children away against her husband's wishes.[/ex]

have something against sb/sth — to dislike or not approve of someone or something for a particular reason[/ex]

I think he's got something against artists.[/ex]