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

Head coach Kevin Rouet arguably put out his B side in their 11-try victory over against Fiji, while this week he has gone full strength.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

It has a constellation of green and pink rhinestones all over, against bursts of bright red stitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

A fly buzzes above the bed, hitting its body over and over against a window sealed forever by too many layers of renter’s paint.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

over against

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