turn against

verb

turned against; turning against; turns against

1

: to stop supporting or being friendly to (someone or something)

The senator eventually turned against the war.

She turned against her best friend.

2

: to cause (someone) to stop being friendly toward (someone)

He tried to turn our friends against us.

3

: to use (something) in a way that harms or discredits (someone)

Her political opponent tried to turn her many years of experience in Washington against her.

Examples of turn against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as public opinion turns against AI, some in the industry may desire a rebrand. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

The panel said Latortue subsequently turned against Kokorat San Ras after its leader, Bendjy, publicly denounced him as the founder of the gang. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the country is turning against immigration, which has accounted for the vast majority of population growth in the United States in recent years. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

In 2020 billionaire Peter Thiel warned that people with no stake in the capitalist system may turn against it. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for turn against

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