Against Synonyms

32 against synonyms include opposed to, in opposition to, hostile to, averse to, antagonistic towards, inimical to, and in disagreement with. Against is a preposition, and its antonyms are for and in favor of. Here are some additional synonyms for "against" with example sentences.

Another word for Against

32 other ways to say against.

1. opposed to

versus
unsympathetic to
resistant to
opposed to
in opposition to
inimical to
in disagreement with
in defiance of
hostile to
dead set against
counter
contra
con
averse to
at odds with
at cross purposes with
anti
antagonistic towards
agin

2. in case of

in provision for
in preparation for
in expectation of
in case of
in anticipation of
as provision for

3. touching

up against
touching
on
in contact with
close up to
adjacent to
abutting

Use against in a Sentence

Activists are raising their voices against ableism.

Debris piled up against the abutment after the storm.

Early detection is key against disease.

He leaned against the wall.

Reformers always push against the status quo.

She fought against her fears.

They fought against evil forces.

Workers protested against the exploitation by their employer.