SET (AGAINST) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

set (against)

verb

Definition of set (against)

as in to anger

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The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Although the Biennale eventually restored the name, the decision angered China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of anger

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Some administration officials argue that Washington is merely trying to avoid unnecessarily infuriating Beijing.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Some descendants worry that the new research from Kurin and his colleagues will only infuriate die-hard Jefferson apologists further.

— Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriate

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The most auspicious absence was Kanye West, Jay’s estranged former protégé, who is arguably the only other solo rapper who could draw crowds of this size.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Haunted by the death of a soldier who once loved her and is estranged from her husband Ben (Jonathan Stoddard), she is assigned to cover a miracle in Argentina.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of estrange

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Mainstream political parties previously avoided publicly advocating for a return to the European Union out of concern over alienating voters in pro Brexit regions and exacerbating societal polarization.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
We will also be pulled into a collective remembrance of societal traumas that bond us to certain people and alienate us from others.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of alienate

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Counsel was enraged that his gambit was foiled by one jury holdout on the insanity argument.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
That day in August, the woman was awakened by Ross, who was enraged by a photo she was tagged in on Instagram, according to Ross’ arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enrage

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