Verb: go against
- Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
"This sentence goes against the rules of syntax";
- violate, break
- Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
"go against all laws of humanity";
- transgress, offend, infract, violate, breach, break, outrage
- Resist
"go against the trend";
- buck
Derived forms: went against, gone against, goes against, going against
Type of: belie, contradict, disrespect, negate, oppose, react