go against
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Definition
- Verb:
- To oppose or resist: To act in opposition to someone or something; to not be in agreement with.
- To violate or break: To fail to comply with a rule, law, promise, or standard.
- To be unfavorable or contrary to: To be disadvantageous or not in someone's favor.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- It is difficult to go against the wishes of your family. (To oppose)
- His actions go against the company's code of conduct. (To violate)
- The court's decision went against the defendant. (To be unfavorable to)
Advanced Usage
- "to go against the grain": To act or think in a way that is contrary to what is usual or expected.
- His unconventional ideas often go against the grain of traditional thinking.
Variants and Related Words
- Oppose (v): To actively resist or argue against.
- Contravene (v): To violate or conflict with a rule or law (more formal).
- Flout (v): To openly disregard a rule or convention.
Synonyms
- Defy: To openly resist or refuse to obey.
- Breach: To break or fail to observe a law, agreement, or code.
- Contradict: To be in conflict with.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Go along with: To agree with or support (antonym in meaning).
- He chose to go along with the plan instead of going against it.
Related Idioms
- Go against the tide/current: To act contrary to prevailing opinion or trend.
- The activist was not afraid to go against the tide of popular opinion.
Verb
- resist
- buck the trend
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
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