Go Against (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

• The new policy directly goes against the company's long-standing mission to prioritize environmental sustainability.
• Her actions went against everything the charity organization stood for and ultimately led to her resignation.
• The government's decision to allow the toxic waste dump near residential areas clearly goes against all safety regulations.
• The court ruled that the company's actions went against the terms of their contract with the supplier.
• The military's aggressive tactics went against the Geneva Convention's rules for humanitarian warfare.

Synonyms

• Break
• Transgress
• Breach
• Offend
• Violate
• Infract

Hypernyms

• Disrespect

Hyponyms

• Boob
• Sin
• Contravene
• Infringe
• Blunder
• Trespass
• Run Afoul
• Transgress
• Drop The Ball
• Conflict
• Intrude

Meaning ²

Resist; "buck the trend".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

• The new policy goes against the company's traditional approach to customer service.
• Her decision to start her own business went against her parents' wishes for her to pursue a stable career.
• The activist's bold speech went against the views of the majority in the community.
• The innovator's revolutionary design went against conventional thinking in the industry.
• Their decision to downsize went against the economic forecast, which had predicted steady growth.

Synonyms

• Buck

Hypernyms

• React

Meaning ³

Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• Her opinions on the matter go against the traditional views of her family.
• This unusual architecture goes against the city's historic preservation guidelines.
• His actions are in direct conflict with the company's policies but ultimately the new recruit goes against his manager's decision.
• The court ruled that the law does not go against the constitution as suggested by protesters.
• The medical researchers were strongly criticized for methods that went against the principles of ethical research.

Synonyms

• Break
• Violate

Hyponyms

• Fly In The Face Of