PREPOSITION
  • Definition - In a contrary direction to.
  • Example - It is hard work to swim against the current.
  • Definition - In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • Example - The rain pounds against the window.
  • Definition - In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
  • Example - The kennel was put against the back wall.
  • Definition - Close to, alongside.
  • Example - A row of trees stood against a fence.
  • Definition - In front of; before (a background).
  • Example - The giant was silhouetted against the door.
  • Definition - In contrast or comparison with.
  • Example - He stands out against his classmates.
  • Definition - In competition with, versus.
  • Example - The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
  • Definition - Contrary to; in conflict with.
  • Example - Doing this is against my principles.
  • Definition - In opposition to.
  • Example - Are you against freedom of choice?
  • Definition - Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
  • Example - That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
  • Definition - In exchange for.
  • Example - The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
  • Definition - As counterbalance to.
  • Example - The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
  • Definition - As a charge on.
  • Example - Tax is levied against income from sales.
  • Definition - As protection from.
  • Example - He turned the umbrella against the wind.
  • Definition - In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
  • Example - The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
  • Definition - (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
  • Example - The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
  • Definition - Exposed to.
  • Example - The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
CONJUNCTION
  • Definition - By the time that (something happened); before.
  • Example - The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
against 8 antisag 8
6 Letter Words
agitas 7 gainst 7 giants 7 satang 7 sating 7 taigas 7 tangas 7 tasing 7
5 Letter Words
again 6 agist 6 agita 6 angas 6 angst 6 gains 6 gaits 6 giant 6 gnats 6 nagas 6 saiga 6 sanga 6 signa 6 staig 6 stang 6 sting 6 taiga 6 tanga 6 tangs 6 tings 6 antas 5 antis 5 saint 5 satin 5 stain 5 tains 5 tians 5
4 Letter Words
agas 5 agin 5 anga 5 gain 5 gait 5 gast 5 gats 5 gins 5 gist 5 gits 5 gnat 5 naga 5 nags 5 saga 5 sang 5 sign 5 sing 5 snag 5 stag 5 tags 5 tang 5 ting 5 ains 4 aits 4 anas 4 anis 4 ansa 4 anta 4 anti 4 ants 4 nits 4 sain 4 sati 4 snit 4 tain 4 tans 4 tian 4 tins 4
3 Letter Words
aga 4 ags 4 gan 4 gas 4 gat 4 gin 4 gis 4 git 4 nag 4 sag 4 sig 4 tag 4 aas 3 ain 3 ais 3 ait 3 ana 3 ani 3 ant 3 ins 3 its 3 nit 3 san 3 sat 3 sin 3 sit 3 tan 3 tas 3 tin 3 tis 3
2 Letter Words
ag 3 gi 3 aa 2 ai 2 an 2 as 2 at 2 in 2 is 2 it 2 na 2 si 2 ta 2 ti 2
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