set against

phrasal 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

To add a warming tone, the natural materials are set against rich cognac velvet on the walls and shelves, and these are set against a statement chocolate mohair sofa backwall that enhances the space’s plush appeal. —Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

January 2025: Super Fuels in Texas Most recently, Buc-ee's filed a lawsuit against North Texas gas station Super Fuels, claiming that the Super Fuels' logo, which features a brown, smiling dog in a red cape set against a blue background, is too similar to Buc-ee's. —Marta Mieze, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025

The matchup against Philadelphia was the first of five matches in a span of 15 days for Miami, which begins a two-game set against LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. —Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025

The seal consists of a portrait of George Washington, the first U.S. president, set against a light-colored background inside a circular band. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for set against

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