work against



work against someone or something

 
1. [for someone] to struggle against someone or something. She worked hard against the passage of the law. Dave worked against Betty.
2. . [for something] to militate against someone or something. This sort of works against your plan, does it not? Everything you said works against your client.
See also: work

work against

v.
1. To move or act contrary to something or someone: The new ideas work against the way we do things now.
2. To move or act in opposition or resistance to someone or something: Your meticulous attention to detail sometimes works against you.
3. To be successful at countering something or someone: The soccer team must find a strategy that works against the opponent's defense.
See also: work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Letitialə-TISH-əEnglish
TealTEELEnglish (Rare)
Gabir-Arabic
Eulalieuu-la-LEEFrench
Kala (1)-Tamil
Wynne (1)WINWelsh