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Go against Common

Go against has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

"This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

2

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

"offend all laws of humanity"

"violate the basic laws or human civilization"

"break a law"

"break a promise"

3

resist

"buck the trend"

4

To violate; to breach; to break.

Example Sentences
"This sentence violates the rules of syntax" verb
"offend all laws of humanity" verb
"violate the basic laws or human civilization" verb
"break a law" verb
"break a promise" verb
"buck the trend" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
conform to observe
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
disrespect react
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
fly in the face of sin drop the ball conflict trespass
Rhyming Words
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