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going against

going against is the present participle and gerund 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 going against

What is going against the present participle and gerund of?
Going against is the present participle and gerund of go against.

Words near going against in the dictionary

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

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