Against the Grain: Meaning and Pronunciation
The phrase “against the grain” is an idiomatic expression in English that means to go against the usual or expected way of doing something. In Telugu, it can be translated as గ్రేన్ విరుద్ధంగా (grēn viruddhaṅgā).
Pronunciation: [uh-genst thuh greyn]
Synonyms of Against the Grain
1. Contrary to Expectations (ఆకట్టుకున్నట్లుగా, ākaṭṭukunnaṭlugā)
2. Opposite to the Norm (సాధారణంగా విపరీతంగా, sādhāraṇaṅgā viparītaṅgā)
3. Unconventional (అనాదరణీయంగా, anādaraṇīyaṅgā)
Nearby Words
1. Aggravate (verb) – భారం పెరుగుట, bhāraṁ peruṭa – The loud noise aggravated his headache.
2. Aggression (noun) – ఆక్రమణ, ākramaṇa – The country condemned the aggression by its neighboring nation.
3. Agitate (verb) – అలటపడుట, alaṭapaḍuṭa – The protesters agitated for their rights to be heard.
Antonyms
The antonym of “against the grain” is “with the grain.” In Telugu, it can be translated as గ్రేన్ తో (grēn tō).
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