[
  {
    "word": "against",
    "phonetic": "/\u0259\u02c8\u0261e\u026anst/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u0259\u02c8\u0261e\u026anst/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/\u0259\u02c8\u0261\u025b(\u026a)nst/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/\u0259\u02c8\u0261\u025bnst/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/against-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=718861",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "preposition",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "In a contrary direction to.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "It is hard work to swim against the current."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In physical opposition to; in collision with.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The rain pounds against the window."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The kennel was put against the back wall."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Close to, alongside.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "A row of trees stood against a fence."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In front of; before (a background).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The giant was silhouetted against the door."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In contrast or comparison with.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He stands out against his classmates."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In competition with, versus.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Contrary to; in conflict with.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Doing this is against my principles."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In opposition to.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [
              "for"
            ],
            "example": "Are you against freedom of choice?"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [
              "on"
            ],
            "example": "That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In exchange for.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks."
          },
          {
            "definition": "As counterbalance to.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "As a charge on.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Tax is levied against income from sales."
          },
          {
            "definition": "As protection from.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He turned the umbrella against the wind."
          },
          {
            "definition": "In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(Hollywood) 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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "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."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Exposed to.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "versus"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "for",
          "on",
          "with"
        ]
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "conjunction",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "By the time that (something happened); before.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/against"
    ]
  }
]