against - English word #155

Translation

Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game.

Word origin

From Old English ongean, meaning towards or opposite, with a later -st ending added.

leaned ladder against wall.

"Against" shows the ladder is touching the wall.

team played against theirs.

"Against" shows the two teams were on opposite sides.

is against plan.

Here "against" means she does not agree with the plan.

on

Shows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

between

In the space or time that separates two people, things, or points.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

under

In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it.

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