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

And so the two came together, that’s where the legend of Robin Hood began, and this is a movie set against that. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

The rooms Classic, with antique furniture set against a Sorrentine paint palette of blues and whites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The crew’s glowing-in-the-dark orange sneakers, set against a pure deep-blue backdrop, was as weirdly mesmerizing a visual as anything put on stage or screen during the evening. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

The show takes its name from a political victory, but it is also set against a contemporary moment marked by violence, censorship, defunding, and attacks on freedom of expression. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set against

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