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AGAINST

7 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 5 pts
Big 5 pts
Super Big 5 pts

AGAINST is a valid 7-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 5 in Classic, 5 in Big, and 5 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

GAINST 3 AGIN 1
preposition
  1. In a contrary direction to.
    • It is hard work to swim against the current.
  2. In physical opposition to; in collision with.
    • The rain pounds against the window.
  3. In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
    • The ladder was leaning against the wall.
    • The puppy rested its head against a paw.
    • The kennel was put against the back wall.
  4. Close to, alongside.
    • A row of trees stood against a fence.
  5. In front of; before (a background).
    • The giant was silhouetted against the door.
  6. In contrast or comparison with.
    • He stands out against his classmates.
    • This report sets out the risks against the benefits.
  7. In competition with, versus.
    • The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
  8. Contrary to; in conflict with.
    • Doing this is against my principles.
    • It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
    • There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.
  9. In opposition to.
    • Are you against freedom of choice?
    • He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
    • I'd bet against his succeeding.
  10. Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
    • That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
  11. In exchange for.
    • The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
  12. As counterbalance to.
  13. As a charge on.
    • Tax is levied against income from sales.
  14. As protection from.
    • He turned the umbrella against the wind.
  15. In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
    • The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
  16. To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
    • The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
  17. obsoleteExposed to.
conjunction
  1. obsoleteBy the time that (something happened); before.