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goes against

goes against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go against.

Meaning of go against

Verb

go against (third-person singular simple present goes against, present participle going against, simple past went against, past participle gone against)

  1. To violate; to breach; to break.
    • What he did goes against the rules.
  2. To be unfavourable to someone.
    • What she said in court today went against them.
  3. To be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.
    • This goes against my instincts.
  4. To oppose; to resist.
    • He dared not go against the King.

Questions about goes against

What is goes against the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go against.

Words near goes against in the dictionary

  1. goes about one's business
  2. goes about one's day
  3. goes about to
  4. goes abroad
  5. goes after
  6. goes against
  7. goes against the grain
  8. goes ahead
  9. goes ahead with
  10. goes all around the houses
  11. goes all around the Wrekin

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