70 Synonyms for Against the grain: a rebours

against the grain (70 synonym found)

Against the grain has 70 synonyms. The top synonyms for against the grain are with crossed bayonets, quite the contrary, in flat opposition, eyeball-to-eyeball, tout au contraire, just the opposite, at cross-purposes, in hostile array and 62 more. Another word for against the grain is with crossed bayonets. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for against the grain?

A common synonym for against the grain is with crossed bayonets. Other synonyms include quite the contrary, in flat opposition, eyeball-to-eyeball, tout au contraire.

How many synonyms does against the grain have?

Against the grain has 70 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does against the grain mean?

(phrase): contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects; to sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters form

Definition of against the grain:

(phrase) : contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects; to sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface

"by going against the grain and going to work nude, you've made yourself a laughing stock."

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