go against

/goʊ əˌgɛnst/

/gəʊ əˈgɛnst/

Other forms: went against; going against; goes against; gone against

Definitions of go against

1. verb

   resist
   synonyms: buck

   type of:

   oppose, react

   act against or in opposition to
2. verb

   act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   synonyms: breach, break, infract, offend, transgress, violate

   types:

   sin, transgress, trespass

   commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

   blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin

   commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

   conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul

   go against, as of rules and laws

   trespass

   break the law

   intrude, trespass

   enter unlawfully on someone's property

   fall

   yield to temptation or sin

   break, break in

   enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

   type of:

   disrespect

   show a lack of respect for
3. verb

   fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
   synonyms: break, violate

   types:

   fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of

   go against