setting (against)

verb

Definition of setting (against)next
present participle of set (against)
as in infuriating

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  1. alienating
  2. angering
  3. aggravating
Verb
  • Crypto culture, with its terminally online slang and imagery, is alienating and off-putting.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Food retailers will prioritize local sourcing and adjust packaging or sizing to manage costs without alienating customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of alienating
Verb
  • With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Francis has tried to toe a balanced line on Gaza after initially angering Israel with comments that were perceived of as being supportive of the Palestinians.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Definition of angering
Verb
  • But one of the main drivers of lung-aggravating smog may be right underneath our feet, according to new research.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s office filed a notice with the court saying the state will prove there are aggravating circumstances sufficient to warrant the death penalty.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Definition of aggravating
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Thesaurus Entries Near setting (against)

setting about

setting (against)

setting apart

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“Setting (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20%28against%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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