Range against
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Resistance
Expresses standing up against something with firm opposition. 
Environmentalists ranged against the destructive logging project.
Pro Tip 2/3Unity
Conveys coming together to oppose a common cause or decision. 
The community ranged against the new highway proposal.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Stand
Implies taking a stand based on ethical or moral beliefs. 
Activists ranged against inhumane animal testing.