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

Bolstered by its sweeping pop-rock score and an intricate love triangle, the show set against the backdrop of the Cold War made its mark, and within two years, a Broadway counterpart emerged. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025

Adapted by Raicek from her play Vertebrae, Night Float is described as a propulsive exploration of desire and power, obsession and betrayal set against the dark underworld of New York City. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

Think a 60-foot pool, cabana, and the aforementioned 135-foot dock set against the backdrop of unobstructed bay vistas. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

Patrons sit in teal leather booths around white table cloths, surrounded by a traditional dining room with warm wooden accents set against a collection of modern art and smooth pop-rock. —Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for set against

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