From vs. Against
Difference Between From and Against
Frompreposition
With the source or provenance of or at.
This wine comes from France.I got a letter from my brother.Againstpreposition
A close but separated relationship.
Frompreposition
With the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at.
He had books piled from floor to ceiling.He left yesterday from Chicago.Face away from the wall!Againstpreposition
In a contrary direction to.
If you swim against the current, you must work harder.Frompreposition
Denoting a subtraction operation.
20 from 31 leaves 11.Againstpreposition
Close to.
The kennel was put against the back wall.Frompreposition
With the separation, exclusion or differentiation of.
An umbrella protects from the sun.He knows right from wrong.Againstpreposition
In front of; before a background.
The giant was silhouetted against the door.Againstpreposition
In physical contact with.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.Againstpreposition
In physical opposition to, or in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.Againstpreposition
A contrasting or competitive relationship.
Againstpreposition
In contrast and/or comparison with.
He stands out against his local classmates.Againstpreposition
In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.Againstpreposition
In opposition to.
Are you against freedom of choice?I'd bet against his succeeding.Againstpreposition
In exchange for.
The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.Againstpreposition
As counterbalance to.en
Againstpreposition
As a charge on.en
Againstpreposition
As protection from.
He turned the umbrella against the wind.Againstpreposition
(obsolete) Exposed to.en
Againstpreposition
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
Againstpreposition
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
''The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.Againstconjunction
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
