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View synonyms for over against

over against



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Idioms and Phrases

As opposed to, contrasted with, as in Over against the Smiths, the Johnsons were well off . [c. 1500]

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Example Sentences

She was standing out of the way, over against the gray tile wall.

Jess rolled over against a tree trunk and laughed till she nearly cried.

And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon.

Slammed over against the bar, Lamb had a split-second glimpse of it.

And on the five and twentieth day of the month they sacrificed upon the altar of the idol that was over against the altar of God.

And Judas departed from the castle, and removed the camp to Bethzacharam, over against the king's camp.

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