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Against :: Against (prep.) In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time..

Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..

Alien :: Alien (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion..

Interpleader :: Interpleader (n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him..

Opponent :: Opponent (a.) Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic..

Unfavorable :: Unfavorable (a.) Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste..

Object :: Object (v. t.) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

Animadversion :: Animadversion (n.) Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Perverse; adverse; untoward.

Adversely :: Adversely (adv.) In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.

Storm :: Storm (n.) A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence..

Disapproval :: Disapproval (n.) Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.

Adversary :: Adversary (a.) Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.

Diametrical :: Diametrical (a.) As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse..

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse..

Nolition :: Nolition (n.) Adverse action of will; unwillingness; -- opposed to volition.

Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

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