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setting against

setting against is the present participle and gerund of set against.

Meaning of set against

Verb

set against (third-person singular simple present sets against, present participle setting against, simple past and past participle set against)

  1. (transitive) To cause (a person) to be in conflict or opposition with someone or something.
    • Their slander has set my family against me.
    Synonyms:
    pit against
  2. (transitive) To have a strong feeling of not desiring to do something.

Questions about setting against

What is setting against the present participle and gerund of?
Setting against is the present participle and gerund of set against.

Words near setting against in the dictionary

  1. setting aback
  2. setting about
  3. setting adrift
  4. setting afire
  5. setting after
  6. setting against
  7. setting ahead
  8. setting alight
  9. setting an example
  10. setting apart
  11. setting aright

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