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

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

Vibrant blooms set against a dark background give this Vince Camuto dress both instant drama and a summery feel. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Two of the Starlink mockups carried cameras for external imaging on the last Starship mission, returning views of the ship set against the ghostly darkness of space. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

My debut novel, Everything to the Sea, is likewise a love story set against a stark reality that tests our lovers. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for set against

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