What is another word for go against?
140 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɡˌə͡ʊ ɐɡˈɛnst], [ ɡˌəʊ ɐɡˈɛnst], [ ɡ_ˌəʊ ɐ_ɡ_ˈɛ_n_s_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for go against:- breach (noun)
- break (noun)
- buck (noun)
- infract (noun)
- offend (noun)
- violate (noun)
- combat (verb)
- confront (verb)
- struggle (verb)
- take on (verb)
- traverse (verb)
- tussle (verb)
- other synonyms
- counteract
- impede
- other relevant words
- traverse
Synonyms for Go against:
n.
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- acquit,
- citation,
- bring in a verdict,
- contradict,
- acquittal,
- bar,
- call for,
- annul,
- oppose,
- award.
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- reject.
- buck.
v.
•combat (verb)- strive,
- clash,
- battle,
- cope,
- war,
- shoot it out,
- put up a fight,
- cross swords with,
- do battle with,
- go up against,
- contend,
- engage,
- defy.
- encounter,
- come up against,
- dare,
- face up to,
- make my day,
- meet,
- face down,
- call one's bluff,
- beard,
- front,
- accost,
- stand up to,
- scorn,
- affront,
- face with,
- tell off,
- flout,
- go one-on-one,
- meet eyeball-to-eyeball,
- brave.
- smack,
- hassle,
- bump heads,
- scuffle,
- cross swords,
- shuffle,
- tangle,
- lock horns,
- grapple,
- slug,
- rough-house,
- scrap,
- compete,
- brawl,
- romp,
- row.
- object to,
- hang in,
- denounce,
- question,
- go one on one with,
- go eyeball to eyeball with,
- throw down the gauntlet,
- go toe to toe with,
- insist upon,
- invite competition,
- investigate,
- face off,
- call out.
Other synonyms:
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- make of.
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- tackle.
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- cross.
- Counterwork,
- countercheck,
- cancel out,
- offsetting,
- cancelling out,
- canceled out,
- counterworking,
- counter-balance,
- Negativing,
- Negatived,
- Counterchecking,
- cancelled out,
- counterchecks,
- counter-balances,
- neutralize.
Antonyms for Go against:
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n.
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other_words
observe.
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other_words
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v.
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combat
give up, give in, make peace, compromise, retreat, run.
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counteract
facilitate, aid, abet, approve, uphold, permit, worsen, help, break, assist, encourage, support, forward, validate, allow.
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face
keep, disapprove, withdraw, resist, hide, halt, veto, reject, refuse, disallow, stop, ignore, shun, hold, discontinue, leave, back.
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stative
conform to.
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tussle
harmonize.
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combat
Hypernym for Go against:
v.
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stative
fly in the teeth of, fly in the face of.
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stative