set against

phrasal 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

The neighborhood/area The property is tucked into the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood with its quiet street and largely residential vibe and set against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Vintage references and British tailoring are set against the democratic spirit of denim—a synergy both Coker and Topshop share. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

Palestine 36 is set against the backdrop of the 1936 Palestinian uprising against British colonial rule. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026

Now, nearly seven years since the finale, the two actors share the screen once more in The Dreadful — this time in a far darker, far more intimate story set against the backdrop of medieval England. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for set against

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