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— English words —

• against␣the␣grain phr. (Woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed…
• against␣the␣grain phr. (Idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
• against␣the␣grain phr. (Idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one’s nature.
• against␣the␣grain phr. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, grain.

36 English words from 4 English definitions

against behavior being contrary contrary␣to different especially expected expects figuratively formed from grain Idiomatic idiomatically level nature one other other␣than piece planing Preventing reluctantly sanding see smooth society surface than the Unwillingly Used what wood Woodworking

One prefix (New word found by adding one or more letters in front of the word.)

go␣against␣the␣grain

38 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

aga Aga AGA again again- against Ain AIN ain' EGR gain Gain gain- gains Gains gainst 'gainst Gra grain Grain ins Ins INS in's ins. Ins. inst inst. Inst. rai Rai raï rain Rain STT the the- the␣'G'

17 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

aga Aga AGA arg ARG Arg. IAR nia Nia NIA TSN Tts TTs TTS t*ts Tts. TTSN

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