Against

Against can mean:
 in an opposite direction - walking against the wind
 in front, touching, or resting  - The man was standing against the tree.
 in opposition - against all odds
 in competition - The boy played chess against his father.
 touching with strong force - Ocean waves crash against the swimmer.
 as a protection from - She used an umbrella against the strong rain.

Other meanings
 Against was the seventh album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. It came out in 1998 from Roadrunner Records.

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