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

In a joint practice setting against the New England Patriots? —Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025

Bold basement The basement/studio boasts another unique flooring feature: large, retro-colored squares of different sizes set against an orange background. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025

Also set against the backdrop of the Detroit River, the free event is open to all. —Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025

The September schedule features 15 games against the sub-.500 Kansas City Royals, Athletics and Minnesota Twins and 11 games against the playoff-contending Houston Astros, Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers, including a season-ending three-game set against Houston. —Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 16 July 2025

Rhymes for set against

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