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

But after scuffling for most of the road trip, Los Angeles broke out Sunday for a 6-1 win in the rubber match of a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Hsu’s argument for why the near-monochrome restaurant doesn’t go flat is that the palette itself runs on tension, with the statement-making veined marble behind the point-of-sale area set against rough plaster walls. — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

The campus itself is worth a wander, with modern sculptures set against Greek revival architecture. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

This, set against a backdrop of crystalline Indian Ocean views and bright white Maldivian sand, sets the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for set against

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