SETS (AGAINST) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

sets (against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of set (against)

as in infuriates

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Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of infuriates

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His proximity to Trump automatically alienates a significant portion of Maryland voters.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up.

— Alina Selyukh, NPR, 22 May 2026

Definition of alienates

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The ghostly character doesn't have a particularly significant role in the story, but is a constant nuisance in the tapestry of Hogwarts with antics that include throwing things, making messes, pulling pranks, and generally causing mischief that enrages caretaker Argus Filch.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.

— Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of enrages

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According to the myth, Agamemnon angers the goddess Artemis by killing one of her sacred deer.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Lai, who won election two years ago, and his ruling DPP champion Taiwan’s separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing, which views the island as an inviolable part of Chinese territory.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of angers

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But when Dusty takes a tumble and aggravates his old wrist injury, that puts him out of the running.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of aggravates

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