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Phrasal verbs with "against"

21 phrasal verbs use this particle

act against
B2

To take an action that opposes, contradicts, or works contrary to something.

bear against
C1

To exert pressure or force against something; or to hold a grudge or animosity toward someone.

brief against
C1

to instruct a lawyer or advocate to argue against someone or something

chalk against
C1

To record or attribute something as a fault or disadvantage against someone.

count against
B2

To be a disadvantage to someone in a situation where they are being judged or evaluated.

give against
C1

A legal or archaic expression meaning to deliver a judgment or verdict unfavorable to a particular party.

go against
B1

To oppose, contradict, or be in conflict with someone or something.

guard against
B2

To take precautions to prevent something harmful or undesirable from happening.

have against
B1

To have a reason for disliking, opposing, or objecting to someone or something.

hold against
B2

To continue to feel resentment or blame toward someone because of something they did in the past.

kick against
B2

To resist, protest, or struggle against something, especially rules, authority, or circumstances one cannot control.

make against
C1

To be unfavorable or disadvantageous to someone or something; to work against a particular outcome.

pit against
B2

To place two people, groups, or things in direct competition or conflict with each other.

run against
B2

to hit something, or to come into conflict with a rule, limit, or opposition

set against
B2

To cause someone to oppose something, to offset one thing against another (financial), or to consider one thing in contrast to another.

side against
B2

To join or support the opposition against a particular person or group in a conflict or dispute.

stumble against
B2

To lose one's balance and fall or knock against something.

take against
B2

To develop a dislike or negative feeling toward someone, often without strong reason

tell against
C1

To be a disadvantage or point of negative evidence against someone or something.

turn against
B1

To become hostile or disloyal toward someone or something one previously supported or liked.

weigh against
B2

To compare the importance or value of one thing in relation to another when making a decision.