Going against the grain is a phrase that is used to describe someone who does not conform to the norms of society. The crossword solutions for the term 'go against' are OPPOSE (6 letters), FACE (4 letters), DEFY (4 letters), BUCK (4 letters), VIOLATE (7 letters), FLOUT (5 letters), and TRAVERSE (8 letters). All of these words can be used to describe someone who is going against the grain, whether it be by opposing something, facing it head-on, defying it, bucking the trend, violating the rules, flouting the law, or traversing a difficult path.