against
/əˈɡɛnst/
a · gainst
ə · ˈɡɛnst
English Definition
prep. in opposition to
Significado en Español
contra
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chống lại
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Example Sentence
He voted against the new law.
他投票反对这项新法律。
Synonyms
opposed to
versus
contrary to
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “against”:
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A
supporting
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B
opposing
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C
favoring
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D
alongside
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B — opposing.
“against” means prep. in opposition to
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Many people voted ______ the plan to cut down the old shade trees.
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A
for
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B
against
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C
beside
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D
toward
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B — against.
“against” means prep. in opposition to
Common questions about “against”
What does “against” mean?
against — prep. in opposition to. In Chinese: 反对.
How do you pronounce “against”?
against is pronounced /əˈɡɛnst/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · gainst.
How do you use “against” in a sentence?
He voted against the new law. (他投票反对这项新法律。)
What are synonyms for “against”?
opposed to, versus, contrary to — all close in meaning to against (prep. in opposition to).
Is “against” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. against appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
