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against
preposition as in opposite to
Weak matches
contra, contrary to, counter to, in contrast to, in opposition to, opposed to, versus, vs
Example Sentences
Earlier, facing a fourth-and-10 near midfield with the Bruins trailing 10-7, Iamaleava connected with wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer on a 16-yard pass, with an additional 15 yards tacked on for a targeting penalty against the Terrapins.
The ICE raids have rattled Southern California and fueled widespread protest against the federal government’s immigration policies.
A statement released on Saturday said a planned attack against Palestinians would be a "direct and grave" violation of the ceasefire agreement and "undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts".
In 2012, while serving as a senior adviser to Netanyahu, he helped organize a trip to Israel for Mitt Romney during the Republican’s presidential run against Barack Obama, fueling perceptions he was lobbying for Romney.
In 2015, Dermer and John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House at the time, worked together to bring Netanyahu to address Congress and speak against the Iran nuclear deal in defiance of President Obama.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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