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.
