go against

1. Fail to agree with;
   Be in violation of;
   As of rules or patterns (synset 202674312)
   "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
   subtypes: fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of - go against
   same as: break, violate
2. Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (synset 202572443)
   "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
   is a type of: disrespect - show a lack of respect for
   subtypes:

   • sin, transgress, trespass - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
   • blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
   • conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul - go against, as of rules and laws
   • trespass - break the law
   • intrude, trespass - enter unlawfully on someone's property
   same as: breach, break, infract, offend, transgress, violate
3. Resist (synset 202383942)
   "buck the trend"
   is a type of: oppose, react - act against or in opposition to
   same as: buck

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