against

Definition

Examples

Many residents voted against the proposal to widen the main road.

Collocations

• Easy lean against the wall
  to lean against the wall, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position
• Medium vote against the proposed merger
  to vote against the proposed merger, meaning to express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
• Hard hedge against inflationary pressures
  to hedge against inflationary pressures, meaning to avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• Very Hard strive against insurmountable odds
  to strive against insurmountable odds, meaning to attempt by employing effort