Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To be in opposition or resistance to something.
Against
/əˈɡenst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I lean against the wall.He voted against the new plan.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English againest, from Old English ægean, meaning to oppose or in an opposite direction.
Usage Statistics:
471 mentions per 1 million words 
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