against

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[edit] Etymology

Formed from Middle English agenes, againes "in opposition to", a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, eitherway with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est.

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against

  1. In a contrary direction to.
    If you swim against the current, you must work harder.
  2. Close to.
  3. In front of; before a background.
    The giant was silhouetted against the door.
  4. In physical contact with.
    The puppy rested its head against a paw.
  5. In physical opposition to, or in collision with.
    The rain pounds against the window.
  6. In contrast and/or comparison with
    He stands out against his local classmates
  7. In competition with.
    The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
  8. In exchange for
  9. As counterbalance to
  10. As a charge on
  11. As protection from.
    He turned the umbrella against the wind.
  12. {obsolete}} Exposed to

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against

  1. (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
    • 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 6:
      He now gave Mrs Deborah positive orders to take the child to her own bed, and to call up a maid-servant to provide it pap, and other things, against it waked.

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