SET (AGAINST) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

set (against)

verb

Definition of set (against)

as in to anger

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The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of anger

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They’re infuriated with a military that turned out to repress civilian protests in recent years, but appeared slow to mobilize in support of earthquake victims this week.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of infuriate

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The pair have reportedly been in contact since, though Harry still appears to be estranged from his brother Prince William.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Aside from Hannah, who also chose to live with their father, Collin is estranged from his siblings, in addition to being estranged from his mother.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of estrange

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Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of enrage

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