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

Those who protest in the streets, who speak for human rights, go against the grain for the betterment of our country are the true patriots. —Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024

That's because going against the grain can isolate you. —Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

But Google has gone against its own warnings before. —Billy Perrigo, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024

But for couples who consider each embryo a human life, destroying the extras—or donating them for research, or freezing them in perpetuity—can go against their core beliefs. —Sushma Subramanian, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024