over against

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word over against. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word over against, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say over against in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word over against you have here. The definition of the word over against will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofover against, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Preposition

over against

  1. In comparison to.
    • 1984, The Holy Bible, New International Version, Zondervan, →ISBN, 1 Corinthians 4:6:
      Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not take pride in one man over against another.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over,‎ against.