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

The property broadens its inspiration to bring in a wider array of design influences, incorporating Noguchi lamps, Mario Bellini leather sofas, and Roger Capron coffee tables, all set against a moody palette of chocolate brown and forest green. —Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025

The Virginia House, built in 1873, anchors a cluster of small cottages set against the Alleghenies. —Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

The differences were apparent as the last 40 minutes of the first film are set against one long sunset, which transitions into darkness for most of the second film. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025

But the race’s final order was only part of the picture, set against the backdrop of a sport experiencing major commercial evolution. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for set against

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