go against

phrasal verb

went against; gone against; going against; goes against

1

: to not agree with (something)

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

values that go against those of society

2

: 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.

3

: 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.

4

: 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.

Examples of go against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In what Vegas predicts to be the closest game of Friday’s Sweet 16 slate, LSU’s star-laden offense goes against hot-shooting and fast-breaking NC State. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Rubio has said these views go against U.S. foreign policy. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

Making such statements in a U.N. capacity is a disgrace and goes against everything the United Nations stand for. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Asked about going against Butler, Herro smiled amid a cautious and seemingly cloaked response. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for go against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed