Against synonyms

In contact with, antagonistic towards, as provision for, abutting, and close up to are all synonyms for against. For and in favor of are antonyms of against. And here are 33 another word for against.

Another word for against

1. opposed to

Antagonistic towards, anti, at cross purposes with, at odds with, averse to, con, contra, counter, dead set against, hostile to, in defiance of, in disagreement with, in opposition to, inimical to, opposed to, resistant to, unsympathetic to, versus, and agin are all synonyms for against.

2. in case of

As provision for, in anticipation of, in case of, in preparation for, in provision for, and in expectation of are all another word for against.

3. touching

Abutting, close up to, in contact with, on, touching, up against, and adjacent to are all synonyms for against.

Against synonym statistics

Against synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 18 letters and 2 synonyms with 6, 10, 16, and 19 letters. 4 synonyms with 8, 9, and 14 letters. For a total of 29 another word for against.

Against sentences

They protested against the unfair treatment.

He leaned against the wall.

The team played against their rivals.

She fought against her fears.

Related Words for against

  1. Sustained
    • Synonyms: Maintained, continued
    • Opposites: discontinued, interrupted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Sustain
    • Synonyms: comfort, help
    • Opposites: torment, plague
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Instinct
    • Synonyms: Impulse, reflex
    • Opposites: reason, deliberation
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Strain
    • Synonyms: tension, tightness
    • Opposites: ease, relaxation
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Instruction
    • Synonyms: order, command
    • Opposites: confusion, misguidance
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Unstoppable
    • Synonyms: Relentless, invincible
    • Opposites: stopable, halted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Disdain
    • Synonyms: contempt, scorn
    • Opposites: admiration nd respect
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Insignificant
    • Synonyms: unimportant, of minor importance
    • Opposites: significant, important, meaningful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Insecure
    • Synonyms: unconfident, lacking confidence
    • Opposites: confident, assured
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Institution
    • Synonyms: organization, establishment
    • Opposites: dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Certainly
    • Synonyms: unquestionably, surely
    • Opposites: no, possibly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  12. Extravagant
    • Synonyms: spendthrift, profligate
    • Opposites: reasonable, low, moderate, plain
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Gained
    • Synonyms: Acquired, obtained
    • Opposites: lost, forfeited
    • Part of speech: verb
  14. Gain
    • Synonyms: obtain, get
    • Opposites: lose, forfeit
    • Part of speech: verb
  15. Unstable
    • Synonyms: unsteady, rocky
    • Opposites: stable, steady
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Maintain
    • Synonyms: keep in good condition, keep in repair
    • Opposites: break off, neglect
    • Part of speech: verb
  17. Complaint
    • Synonyms: protest, protestation
    • Opposites: praise, commendation
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Monster
    • Synonyms: fabulous creature, mythical creature
    • Opposites: angel, hero
    • Part of speech: noun
  19. Construction
    • Synonyms: building, erection
    • Opposites: destruction, demolition
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Entertainment
    • Synonyms: amusement, pleasure
    • Opposites: boredom, drudgery
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Insufficient
    • Synonyms: inadequate, not enough
    • Opposites: sufficient, adequate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Contain
    • Synonyms: hold, carry
    • Opposites: excludes, omits
    • Part of speech: verb
  23. Insane
    • Synonyms: mentally ill, severely mentally disordered
    • Opposites: sane, calm
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. In ruins
    • Synonyms: derelict, ruined
    • Opposites: intact, flourishing
    • Part of speech: noun
  25. Obtain
    • Synonyms: get, acquire
    • Opposites: lose, relinquish
    • Part of speech: verb
  26. For instance
    • Synonyms: For example, such as
    • Opposites: in general, for no reason
    • Part of speech: adverb
  27. Instance
    • Synonyms: example, occasion
    • Opposites: absence, nonoccurrence
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Demonstrated
    • Synonyms: Displayed, showed
    • Opposites: withheld, disproved
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Demonstrate
    • Synonyms: give a demonstration of, show how something is done
    • Opposites: concealed, obscured
    • Part of speech: verb
  30. Main
    • Synonyms: principal, chief
    • Opposites: minor, secondary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Mainly
    • Synonyms: mostly, for the most part
    • Opposites: bland, insipid
    • Part of speech: adverb
  32. Again
    • Synonyms: Once more, another time
    • Opposites: never, nevermore
    • Part of speech: adverb
  33. Train
    • Synonyms: instruct, teach
    • Opposites: neglect, dismantle
    • Part of speech: verb
  34. Training
    • Synonyms: instruction, teaching
    • Opposites: neglect, inactivity
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Uncertainty
    • Synonyms: unpredictability, unreliability
    • Opposites: certainty, predictability, confidence
    • Part of speech: noun
  36. Sustainable
    • Synonyms: Renewable, viable
    • Opposites: unsustainable, exhaustible
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Explain
    • Synonyms: describe, give an explanation of
    • Opposites: confuse, obscure
    • Part of speech: verb
  38. Explained
    • Synonyms: Clarified, described
    • Opposites: confused, "obscured
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Inspire
    • Synonyms: stimulate, motivate
    • Opposites: uninspiring, dull
    • Part of speech: verb
  40. Inspired
    • Synonyms: Motivated, encouraged
    • Opposites: uninspired, disheartened
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Instead
    • Synonyms: as an alternative, as a substitute
    • Opposites: as well, as well as
    • Part of speech: adverb
  42. Constant
    • Synonyms: continual, continuous
    • Opposites: inconstant, fitful, variable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  43. Certain
    • Synonyms: unquestionable, sure
    • Opposites: unthinkable, doubtful, possible, unlikely, unreliable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  44. Insight
    • Synonyms: intuition, perception
    • Opposites: unwise, dense
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Pain
    • Synonyms: suffering, agony
    • Opposites: comfort, relief
    • Part of speech: noun
  46. Brain
    • Synonyms: cerebrum, cerebral matter
    • Opposites: dunce, idiot
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Insurance
    • Synonyms: indemnity, indemnification
    • Opposites: endangerment, harm
    • Part of speech: noun
  48. Domain
    • Synonyms: realm, kingdom
    • Opposites: non-ecumene, nonecumene
    • Part of speech: noun
  49. Inside
    • Synonyms: interior, inner part
    • Opposites: outside, exterior
    • Part of speech: preposition