go against go against /ɡoʊ əˈɡɛnst/

verb

1. () Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns  ( break , go against , violate )
   fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
    This sentence violates the rules of syntax
   This sentence violates the rules of syntax
   
2. Resist  ( go against , buck )
   resist
    Buck the trend
   buck the trend
   
3. Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises  ( go against , infract , offend , breach , break , transgress , violate )
   act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    Offend all laws of humanity
   offend all laws of humanity
    Violate the basic laws or human civilization
   violate the basic laws or human civilization
    Break a law
   break a law
    Break a promise
   break a promise