over against



over against

As opposed to, contrasted with, as in Over against the Smiths, the Johnsons were well off. [c. 1500]

over against

As opposed to; contrasted with.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wafai-Arabic
Adelaə-DEL-ə (English), ah-DE-lah (Polish)English, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
SigrÚN-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Doroteado-ro-TE-ah (Italian, Spanish), DO-ro-te-ah (Finnish)Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Croatian
Aithne-Irish
JoukoYO-oo-koFinnish