1. in the sense of opposed to
- in opposition to
- opposed to
- averse to
- hostile to
- inimical to
- antagonistic towards
- resistant to
- unsympathetic to
- in disagreement with
- at odds with
- in defiance of
- contra
- counter
- versus
- dead set against
- at cross purposes with
- con
- anti
- agin
2. in the sense of in case of
- as provision for
- in case of
- in preparation for
- in provision for
- in expectation of
- in anticipation of
3. in the sense of touching
- in contact with
- touching
- up against
- close up to
- on
- abutting
- adjacent to
Example Sentences of Against
1. They protested against the unfair treatment.
2. He leaned against the wall.
3. The team played against their rivals.
4. She fought against her fears.