Obsolete form of against.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stand up against

A group or organisation weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.

(transitive, idiomatic) To function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage. / (transitive, idiomatic) To serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.

plural of againstism

The perspective or activity of being against something, or of having a contrary demeanor in general; a pattern of repeated opposition or criticism.

(rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of dead against.

To violate; to breach; to break. / To be unfavourable to someone. / To be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle. / To oppose; to resist

Alternative form of play both sides against the middle

Alternative form of play both sides against the middle