set against

verb

set against; setting against; sets against

: feeling strongly that one does not want (something) or will not do (something)

Everyone was set against going.

He was dead set against the deal.

Examples of set against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

Taking place Friday nights from June through late August, the series invites families, friends and film lovers to gather under the stars for a mix of recent releases and nostalgic favorites, all set against the backdrop of Orange County’s regional parks. —Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026

The two-panel composition, installed in 1899 at the Second Congregational Church in Winsted, shows a lush landscape at sunset, with a cascading waterfall in the foreground, and flowering lilies and irises set against distant mountains. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for set against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed