Against /(?; 277)/

A·gainst

Against

prep.
  1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
    Jacob saw the angels of God come against him.
    — Tyndale.
  2. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
  3. In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
    The gate would have been shut against her.
    An argument against the use of steam.
    — Tyndale.
  4. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. [Archaic or Dial.]
    Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus.
    — 2 Kings xvi. 11.

Phrases & Compounds
Against the sun
in a direction contrary to that in which the sun appears to move.