Meaning of go against in English
Pronunciation
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Verb
go againstDefinitions
1. fail to agree withExamples
- « be in violation of »
- « as of rules or patterns »
- « This sentence violates the rules of syntax »
Antonyms
- 2. act in disregard of laws and rules
Examples
- « offend all laws of humanity »
- « violate the basic laws or human civilization »
- « break a law »
- 3. resist
Examples
- « buck the trend »