SET (AGAINST) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

set (against)

verb

Definition of set (against)

as in to anger

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The receptionist angers Kripke and Bert so much that they are picked up by the police — along with Stuart, who had also been arrested.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of anger

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Sami Zayn, who had recently lost the title, was visibly infuriated by Owens' unexpected return and victory, even injuring Owens' neck during the intense bout.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
That infuriated Angels fans, of course, since their team has baseball’s longest playoff drought — 12 years, counting this one.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of infuriate

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Fauci pleaded the Fifth a number of times, which appears to have enraged a lot of people.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
The only reliable way to reach mainstream or even moderate recognition against all the noise is to either carpet-bomb social media with clips or to enrage wide swaths of the public.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of enrage

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Eventually, the public became incensed that the queen hadn’t returned to Buckingham Palace, and also that there was no flag above the 775-room royal residence—particularly a flag at half-mast in honor of the princess’s passing.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Perez had the ball taken from him after seven innings and only 92 pitches, which incensed fans both in Miami and beyond.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of incense

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