Against: Definition with Against Pictures and Photos

1. prep. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.

1. Preposition. In a contrary direction to. ¹

2. Preposition. Close to.(rfex) ¹

3. Preposition. In front of; before a background. ¹

4. Preposition. In physical contact with. ¹

5. Preposition. In physical opposition to, or in collision with. ¹

6. Preposition. In contrast and/or comparison with. ¹

7. Preposition. In competition with, versus. ¹

8. Preposition. In opposition to. ¹

9. Preposition. In exchange for.(rfex) ¹

10. Preposition. As counterbalance to.(rfex) ¹

11. Preposition. As a charge on.(rfex) ¹

12. Preposition. As protection from. ¹

13. Preposition. (obsolete) Exposed to.(rfex) ¹

14. Preposition. In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.). ¹

15. Conjunction. (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. in opposition to [prep]

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