go against

phrasal verb

went against; gone against; going against; goes against

: to not agree with (something)

I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.

values that go against those of society

: to oppose (someone or something)

He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.

He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes.

: to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game

The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.

: to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)

Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.

The verdict went against the defendant.

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In addition, the Trump administration should signal that further Russian escalation could trigger measures that would ultimately go against Russian interests—such as an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO. —

Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024 People may listen to claims that go against scientific evidence but viruses won’t. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Rush was going against the No. 30 pass defense in the NFL in the Bucs, but that doesn’t take away from his production as a backup going against a defense fighting for a playoff spot. —

Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 Congressional Republicans went against Trump's wishes again by voting for a spending bill that didn't include an increase in the country's debt ceiling. —

Stef W. Kight, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go against