make against

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Meaning · English

To be unfavourable to; to work against.

Register: archaic

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

If the Authour will but persist in his assumption, the consequence shall make directly against him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “make against” mean?

To be unfavourable to; to work against.

Is “make against” formal or informal?

make against is generally archaic.