against
- Preposition. In a contrary direction to.
- Preposition. Close to.
- Preposition. In front of; before a background.
- Preposition. In physical contact with.
- Preposition. In physical opposition to, or in collision with.
- Preposition. In contrast and/or comparison with.
- Preposition. In competition with, versus.
- Preposition. In opposition to.
- Preposition. In exchange for.
- Preposition. As counterbalance to.
- Preposition. As a charge on.
- Preposition. As protection from.
- Preposition. (obsolete) Exposed to.
- Conjunction. (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
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