Definition

1. 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

1. resist
   • buck the trend
2. 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
3. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
   • This sentence violates the rules of syntax