against

Definition:
1. Opposing or disagreeing with somebody or something.
2. Not to the advantage or favour of somebody or something.
3. Used when you are comparing two things.

Use 'against' in a sentence:

• 1. The charges against her are baseless.
• 2. It isn't insured against theft.
• 3. The evidence is against him.
• 4. She turned against her old friend.
• 5. The fans pushed against the barrier.
• 6. Rain pattered against the window.
• 7. I was vaccinated against tetanus.
• 8. Rain splashed against the windows.
• 9. The jury's verdict went against him.
• 10. She felt that the world was against her.
• 11. Rain drove against the window.
• 12. The company will be taking disciplinary action against him.
• 13. Public sentiment is against any change to the law.
• 14. Her father had set his face against the marriage.
• 15. The car bumped against the kerb.
• 16. Are we insured against theft?
• 17. What were the odds against?
• 18. We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.
• 19. Paying for hospital treatment goes against her principles.
• 20. She cuddled up against him.
• 21. Against all odds, he made a full recovery.
• 22. We must make a stand against further job losses.
• 23. Voters rebelled against high property taxes.
• 24. Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage.
• 25. You can't legislate against bad luck!
• 26. She leaned against him.
• 27. That's against the law.
• 28. I would strongly advise against it.
• 29. He backed against the wall, terrified.
• 30. She leaned against the wall.
• 31. I don't want to go against your will.
• 32. He's dead against the idea.
• 33. The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision.
• 34. He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.
• 35. The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
• 36. They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.
• 37. The new card will safeguard the company against fraud.
• 38. His body was pressing against hers.
• 39. Why are you so dead set against the idea?
• 40. The peasants arose against their masters.
• 41. New information is matched against existing data in the computer.
• 42. Teachers are up against some major problems these days.
• 43. He would not go against his parents' wishes.
• 44. They took precautions against fire.
• 45. Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.
• 46. Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.
• 47. At that time people had large families as an insurance against some children dying.
• 48. He warned us against pickpockets.
• 49. The government has launched a new offensive against crime.
• 50. England have lost the Test series against India.
• 51. Her age is against her.
• 52. There is no right of appeal against the decision.
• 53. The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime.
• 54. What's the rate of exchange against the dollar?
• 55. It is always possible that the judge may decide against you.
• 56. Hailstones beat against the window.
• 57. The rain beat against the windows.
• 58. Her background militates against her.
• 59. Her lack of experience told against her.