go against
Third Person
goes against
Present Participle
going against
Past Tense
went against
Past Participle
gone against
1
to oppose or resist someone or something
transitive
- Many citizens went against the government's policies by participating in protests.
- In a democratic society, people have the right to go against established norms and seek change.
- The student's decision to go against the strict dress code led to a school-wide debate.
- Some individuals go against authority figures when they believe it is necessary for justice.
- He was willing to go against the odds and fight for his principles.
Synonyms:
2
to disagree with or not fit well with a specific rule, concept, or standard
transitive
- Her principles go against the idea of exploiting natural resources for profit.
- The proposed changes to the law go against the principles of justice and fairness.
- This decision goes against the company's core values of integrity and transparency.
- The experimental results appear to go against the scientific theory that was previously accepted.
- The new policy goes against the standard procedures followed by most government agencies.
Antonyms:
3
to not be beneficial to someone's interests or preferences
transitive
- The decision to cut funding for education clearly goes against the students' interests.
- His impulsive behavior tends to go against his own best interests.
- The new tax policy seems to go against the financial interests of small businesses.
- The referee's decision went against the home team, disappointing the local fans.
- The change in the company's policies went against the employees' expectations and job security.