set (against)

verb

Definition of set (against)next
as in to anger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
  1. anger
  2. infuriate
  3. estrange
  4. alienate
  5. enrage
  6. incense
Verb
  • Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.
    Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of anger
Verb
  • Less infuriating to the host and showrunner were the two Survivor winners in the cast: Parvati Shallow and David Genat (who triumphed in the Australian version of the franchise).
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Mod and Woodall are stars, and the show itself is tender, romantic, joyful, infuriating, and so easy to get swept up in.
    refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of infuriate
Verb
  • Suri has seemingly dropped Tom's last name and is reportedly estranged from her father.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Gospel great BeBe Winans plays a widower who hopes to reunite his daughters – a former gospel trio, estranged from each other.
    Mike Hughes, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of estrange
Verb
  • Teddy descends into cruel, self-righteous paranoia, quickly alienating his family — to say nothing of the Maine electorate — in a bid to regain control of his campaign and life.
    Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of focusing solely on customer feedback, consider creating alternative products that could (deliberately) alienate current customers but attract new ones.
    Ioana Dragomir, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of alienate
Verb
  • However, a trade would likely further enrage an already frustrated Jets fan base.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Newsom’s aggressive deployment of officers has enraged some anti-police advocates who say that over-policing the region is not a solution.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of enrage
Verb
  • The inexperienced fighter should never have been put in that position against Frederic; the Jets were incensed and rightfully so.
    Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Zoom out: Democrats were incensed after President-elect Trump torpedoed their deal with Johnson on a nearly 1,550-page bill to fund the government until March.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of incense
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Thesaurus Entries Near set (against)

set about

set (against)

set apart

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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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