Against

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Against can mean:

  • in a opposite direction - walking against the wind
  • in front, touching, or resting - The man was standing against the tree.
  • in opposition - against all odds
  • in competition - The boy played chess against his father.
  • touching with strong force - Ocean waves crash against the swimmer.
  • as a protection from - She used an umbrella against the strong rain."



Other meanings
  • Against was the seventh album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. It came out in 1998 from Roadrunner Records.
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