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

All three models are featured in a new campaign directed by visual artist duo Blackwall which contrasts the LightSpray production process with Loewe’s approach to materiality and design, set against a backdrop of bold color and saturated hues. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

The episodes will capture the action on both sides of the camera, spotlighting menu planning, family drama, entrepreneurial spirit and cultinary mishaps set against the pressure of production deadlines. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026

Everyone else was like a dim light bulb set against Usha’s radiance. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026

The height of edgers can vary according to the plants they are set against. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

Rhymes for set against

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