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
  • The trip angered China, which claims Taiwan as its own.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of anger
Verb
  • Gus was abusive towards her mother and that along with her mother’s acceptance of his behavior infuriated Nikki.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The practices, which increasingly rely on technology, including artificial intelligence, can infuriate patients and providers alike.
    Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of infuriate
Verb
  • As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote, which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tom, on the other hand, is reportedly estranged from his daughter, and has allegedly not seen her since a family trip to Walt Disney World in 2012, per Page Six.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of estrange
Verb
  • While grandiose leaders can inspire but alienate, vulnerable leaders may foster a tense, uncertain work environment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And preventing all crucial materials from reaching the U.S. would be difficult to enforce, considering the complex global supply chain, and might alienate other trade partners such as Taiwan or South Korea in the process.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of alienate
Verb
  • The source warned that Ernst would enrage Trump’s MAGA base if she’s viewed as the senator responsible for sinking Hegseth’s nomination.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Any incursion into Mexico would enrage a population still angered by U.S. invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of enrage
Verb
  • State and local tax deduction cap would go away One of the most controversial provisions in the TCJA was the cap on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, which incensed Republican members of Congress from several Democratic states.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Later, the film’s producers refused to grant the movie’s art and name to the paperback version of the book — as is customary, theoretically enhancing the promotion of both properties — which incensed the usually docile Mezrich.
    Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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