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
AndriesAHN-dreesDutch
Consolatakon-so-LAH-tahItalian
Tzvia-Hebrew
Auxentius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
GerryJER-ee (English), KHER-ree (Dutch)English, Dutch
Anona-English