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The word against is normally a preposition, meaning "beside" or "versus."
It is now rarely used as a conjunction, meaning "but" in a comparison (e.g. major gains against minor losses).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoAgainst is a preposition, a word which relates the word or words that follow back to the verb: Example:
He leaned against the tree. (Against connects the act of leaning to the tree.)
Against is occasionally used as a conjunction to join two or more parts of a compound sentence. Example:
We set up a special savings account against the expected replacement of the furnace.
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∙ 8y agoThe word against is none of these. It is a preposition, with meanings including "in contact with" (against the door), "in anticipation of" (against a fall in the market) or "opposed to" (against the war).
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∙ 15y agoAgainst is a preposition, not a verb
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∙ 10y agoThe word, "Against" is a preposition.
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