📖 Definitions of "Against"
preposition
- 1
In a contrary direction to.
"It is hard work to swim against the current."
- 2
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
"The rain pounds against the window."
- 3
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
"The kennel was put against the back wall."
- 4
Close to, alongside.
"A row of trees stood against a fence."
conjunction
- 1
By the time that (something happened); before.
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