against

against

preposition

{bc}in opposition or hostility to

against

conjunction

{bc}in preparation for the time when

agin

against (all) expectations

idiom

{bc}although people thought it would be different {bc}although people thought otherwise

against all logic

idiom

{bc}despite the logical or sensible thing to do

against all odds

idiom

{bc}despite success being very unlikely

against one's advice

idiom

{bc}despite the fact that one has advised someone not to (do something)

against one's better judgment

idiom

{bc}contrary to what one thinks is best

against one's will

idiom

{bc}by force

against one's wishes

idiom

{bc}despite the fact that one does not want someone to (do something)