set against

phrasal verb

set against; setting against; sets against
Synonyms of set againstnext
: 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.

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“Set against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20against. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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