Against Meaning for Kids

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What Does Against Mean?

Conjunction

By the time that (something happened); before.

Preposition

In a contrary direction to.
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
In physical contact with, so as to be supported by.
Close to, alongside.
In front of; before (a background).
In competition with, versus.
In opposition to.

Against — Full Explanation

'Against' means when you are not in favor of something or when you are opposing it. Like if you don't want to play a game that your friend wants to play.

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Against Meaning in Other Languages

hindi

के खिलाफ

ke khilaf

खिलाफ

khilaf

विरुद्ध

viruddh

Against Synonyms

versus

Against Antonyms

for on with

Frequently Asked Questions About Against

What does 'against' mean?

The word 'against' means to be in opposition to something or to be in conflict with it. For example, if you are against a rule, it means you do not support that rule.

How do you pronounce 'against'?

You pronounce 'against' like this: uh-gentst.

What is the origin of the word 'against'?

The word 'against' comes from Old English 'on gēan', which means 'in opposition to'.

What is the meaning of 'against' in Hindi?

The word 'against' in Hindi is 'खिलाफ' (Khilāf).