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to set against
[phrase form: set]
01
to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
set against
3rd person singular
sets against
Past simple
set against
Past participle
set against
Examples
His lies set the siblings against each other, creating a rift in their relationship.
02
to compare two or more things by considering them in relation to each other
Examples
The new policy was set against the old one to highlight the differences and improvements.
03
to balance one financial amount with another
Examples
The company set its losses against its profits to find the net income for the year.
