go against

verb

1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns (Freq. 2)

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This sentence violates the rules of syntax

• Syn: ↑violate, ↑break

• Ant: ↑conform to (for: ↑violate)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑violable (for: ↑violate), ↑violative (for: ↑violate), ↑violation (for: ↑violate)

• Hyponyms: ↑fly in the face of, ↑fly in the teeth of

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

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offend all laws of humanity

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violate the basic laws or human civilization

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break a law

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break a promise

• Syn: ↑transgress, ↑offend, ↑infract, ↑violate, ↑breach, ↑break

• Ant: ↑keep (for: ↑break)

• Derivationally related forms:

↑breach (for: ↑breach), ↑violable (for: ↑violate), ↑violative (for: ↑violate), ↑violator (for: ↑violate), ↑infraction (for: ↑infract), ↑offensive (for: ↑offend), ↑offender (for: ↑offend), ↑offence (for: ↑offend), ↑transgression (for: ↑transgress), ↑transgressor (for: ↑transgress), ↑offense (for: ↑offend)

• Hypernyms: ↑disrespect

• Hyponyms:

↑sin, ↑transgress, ↑trespass, ↑drop the ball, ↑blunder, ↑boob, ↑goof, ↑conflict, ↑run afoul, ↑infringe, ↑contravene, ↑intrude

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

3. resist

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buck the trend

• Syn: ↑buck

• Hypernyms: ↑react, ↑oppose

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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oppose or resist

he refused to go against the unions

■ be contrary to (a feeling or principle)

these tactics go against many of our instincts

■ (of a judgment, decision, or result) be unfavorable for

the tribunal's decision went against them

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go against [phrasal verb]

1 go against (something) : to not agree with (something)

I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.

values that go against those of society

2 go against (someone or something)

2 a : to oppose (someone or something)

He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.

He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes. [=he was reluctant to do something that his parents did not want him to do]

2 b : to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game

The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.

3 go against (someone) : to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)

Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.

The verdict went against the defendant. [=the verdict was not in favor of the defendant]

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Main Entry: ↑go