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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Sam Curran, who also defended 10 from the last over against Nepal, dismissed Stewart in the penultimate over.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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

“Especially defensively. They’re such a high-octane, potent team. A big part of that is not turning it over against them. I think we only had nine turnovers. That was huge.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

There was a black leather chair over against one of the walls and instrument cabinets everywhere.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

over against

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