against meaning
against :
opposed to, touching
Preposition
▪ The team played against a strong opponent.
▪ The team played opposite a strong opponent.
▪ She leaned against the wall.
▪ She rested touching the wall.
paraphrasing
▪ opposite – facing or in contrast to
▪ versus – in competition with
▪ contrary to – in conflict with
▪ in opposition to – not agreeing with
Pronunciation
against [əˈɡɛnst]
The stress is on 'gainst' and sounds like 'uh-genst'.
Common phrases and grammar about against
against - Common meaning
Preposition
opposed to, touching
Part of Speech Changes for "against"
▪ The word's etymology is not clear.
Common Expressions with "against"
▪ against the rules – not following the rules
▪ against the wall – touching the wall
▪ against all odds – despite difficulties
▪ against time – in a hurry
Important examples of against in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, against is often used to show opposition or contact.
Example of a confusing word: beside (next to)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Against is used as a preposition, often showing up in grammar questions to indicate opposition or contact.
against
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
against the grain
means 'contrary to the natural inclination'.
stand against
means 'to oppose strongly'.
Differences between similar words and against
against
,
opposite
differences
Against is used to show opposition or contact, while opposite is used to indicate facing or contrasting positions.
Words with the same origin as against
The origin of against
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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