against

in opposition or hostility to.

The first known use: in the 13th century

Word Structure

7 Letters, 2 Syllable

against


6 Phonemes

ə g e n s t

ə g A n s t


onset, rime

- -


Morpheme

against

ə = schwa

Sentence Examples

We must continue the struggle for justice and against injustice.

She voted against the proposal.

He spoke against appeasing the enemy.

Some people were for the proposal but others were against it.

There's a law against doing that.

Touching the ball with your hands is against the rules.

Neighborhoods

Onset Friends

a

about

above

across

after

afternoon

again

against

ago




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