English English Dictionary
Result for Against
Against
(prep.)
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
Against
(prep.)
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
Against
(prep.)
In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
Against
(prep.)
By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.