go against

phrasal verb

went against; gone against; going against; goes against

: to not agree with (something)

I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles.

values that go against those of society

: to oppose (someone or something)

He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.

He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes.

: to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game

The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.

: to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)

Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope.

The verdict went against the defendant.

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Arkansas had removed its work requirements after a federal judge ruled that such policies resulted in a significant number of people losing health coverage, which goes against Medicaid’s rules. —

Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025 That’s a long way of saying: Don’t be surprised if this tandem goes against convention and sticks to their own draft board. —

Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 This Air sign is governed by the planet Uranus; hence, its celestial essence has everything to do with going against the grain, questioning tradition and pushing the world toward something greater. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 The continental United States went against the global trend, as temperatures were 'notably below average' reported Copernicus. —

Sean Duke, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for go against