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Versus

Abbr. v. or vs. In conflict or competition with; against
The plaintiff versus the defendant.
Michigan versus Ohio State.

Against

In a direction or course opposite to
Row against the current.

Versus

As the alternative to or in contrast with
"freedom of information versus invasion of privacy" (Ian Hamilton).

Against

So as to come into forcible contact with
Waves dashing against the shore.

Versus

Against; in opposition to.
It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

Against

In contact with so as to rest or press on
Leaned against the tree.
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Versus

Compared with, as opposed to.

Against

In hostile opposition or resistance to
Struggle against fate.

Versus

(legal) Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (or appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (or respondent or the like).
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.

Against

Contrary to; opposed to
Against my better judgment.

Versus

Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; - chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.

Against

In competition with
Raced against the record holder.
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Against

In contrast or comparison with the setting or background of
Dark colors against a fair skin.

Against

In preparation for; in anticipation of
Food stored against winter.

Against

As a defense or safeguard from
Protection against the cold.

Against

To the account or debt of
Drew a check against my bank balance.

Against

Directly opposite to; facing.

Against

In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
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Against

In physical opposition to; in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.

Against

In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.
The kennel was put against the back wall.

Against

Close to, alongside.
A row of trees stood against a fence.

Against

In front of; before (a background).
The giant was silhouetted against the door.

Against

In contrast or comparison with.
He stands out against his classmates.
This report sets out the risks against the benefits.

Against

In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

Against

Contrary to; in conflict with.
Doing this is against my principles.
It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.

Against

In opposition to.
Are you against freedom of choice?
He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
I'd bet against his succeeding.

Against

Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.

Against

In exchange for.
The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.

Against

As counterbalance to. en

Against

As a charge on.
Tax is levied against income from sales.

Against

As protection from.
He turned the umbrella against the wind.

Against

In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.

Against

(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.

Against

(obsolete) Exposed to. en

Against

(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.

Against

Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; - in this sense often preceded by over.
Jacob saw the angels of God come against him.

Against

From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.

Against

In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
The gate would have been shut against her.
An argument against the use of steam.

Against

By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus.

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