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

Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly star in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon, a heartwarming yet undeniably steamy drama set against the vast, rugged beauty of Texas Hill Country. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The film is set against Serbia’s largest student protests in decades, among the largest in Europe, which erupted after the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad killed 16 people. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

The country superstar, 37, released the cinematic visual on July 22, bringing the dreamy romance at the center of the song to life through a whirlwind love story set against the vibrant backdrop of Mexico. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Washington also scored 23 against the New York Mets on April 30, 2017 — two fewer than the club record set against the Mets on July 31, 2018. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for set against

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