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.