Against
Against preposition - In or into contact with.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contrary and against
- contrary and combating
- hostile and against
- hostile and combating
- antagonistic and against
- antagonistic and combating
- adverse and against
- adverse and combating
- antipathetic and against
- antipathetic and combating
- opposed and against
- opposed and combating
- in opposition and against
- in opposition and combating
Both words in one sentence
- Different localities have tried to legislate against internet trolling on the grounds of combating cyberbullying.
Source: There Should Be a Law -
Weird Historical War: The entire revolutionary war, due to Washington et al also being engaged in a shadow war against Moloch as well as combating various other supernatural threats at the time.
Source: Series / Sleepy Hollow -
Where the previous books were about combating various Evil Sorcerers through strength and guile, Bleak Seasons deals with a handful of Company mainstays struggling against famine, disease, and treachery from their traitorous commander.
Source: Literature / The Black Company
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