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

In Christian iconography, the Virgin is often associated with the promise of life; here, that promise is set against the awareness of death. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Designed to feel more like island residential living, all accommodations include a kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and private outdoor space set against a palette of deep earth tones and splashes of aqua blue. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

In January 2025, Buc-ee's filed a lawsuit against North Texas gas station Super Fuels, claiming that the Super Fuels' logo, which features a brown, smiling dog in a red cape set against a blue background, is too similar to Buc-ee's. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The pattern includes patriotic stars and stripes set against a brown background. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for set against

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