Definitions

over against

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Wood conceded 14 runs from the 19th over against Nepal on Sunday in taking 1-31 from three overs.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

But that crisp play did not carry over against the Cornhuskers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

England wing Tommy Freeman has scored a try in all three rounds this campaign, and showed his power to crash over against Scotland from close range.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

In 1960, he claimed a hat-trick in a 3-1 triumph over against a combination of Egyptian and Syrian national team players.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

The two waiters were standing over against the door.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

over against

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