against (/əˈɡɛnst/)
preposition · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /əˈɡɛnst/
Meaning
Meaning: in opposition to; touching
Used to show opposition, or that something is touching and pressing on a surface.
Examples
🗣 She leaned against the wall.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘ageynes’, from ‘again’ plus a genitive ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for conflict, contact, and resisting something.
Tags: preposition, opposition