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

Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Rams rally Orangewood won the first two sets against Santa Fe, but lost the third and was staring down the possibility of going to a fifth with the Raiders having game point at 24-23 and all the momentum in their favor. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

The full menu can also be enjoyed at The Bulgari Bar, an oval, black resin structure set against a spectacular wall of glass that opens to the garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

This 2023, modern mountain home in the Gallatin Valley about 30 minutes north of Bozeman is set against Evan Reese Creek with mountain views. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set against

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