go against

/ɡˌəʊ ɐɡˈɛnst/

/ɡˌoʊ ɐɡˈɛnst/

to go against

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: go]

to resist or oppose someone or something

synonyms : buck

to not be in agreement with something; to be opposite to something

synonyms : break

antonyms : conform to

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

synonyms : breach

antonyms : observe

*** Be unfavourable to someone

Examples

1. I decided to go against the advice of my friend.

2. Everything was smiles and sunshine in his family, unless you made the mistake of ever going against his wishes.

3. The decision not to have children somehow goes against the grain.

4. The idea of taking credit for someone else's work didn't sit right with me because it goes against my values.