Set against
Synonyms for set against
verb cause unfriendliness, hostility
disaffect
estrange
divide
turn off
separate
disunite
wean
part
divorce
break off
come between
make indifferent
turn away
withdraw the affections of
Antonyms for set against
marry
unite
combine
join
be friendly
disarm
Synonyms
verb examine in contrast
correlate
study
equal
contrast
measure
analyze
match
consider
scan
segregate
scrutinize
touch
divide
ponder
collate
approach
juxtapose
separate
inspect
hang
contemplate
observe
parallel
confront
examine
bracket
oppose
rival
weigh
balance
hold a candle to
match up
place in juxtaposition
set side by side
size up
stack up against
weigh against another
Antonyms
discard
ignore
disregard
combine
desegregate
unite
aid
assist
imbalance
forget
neglect
leave
gather
join
help
support
Synonyms
verb disagree, alienate
break up
differ
vary
split
separate
estrange
dissent
part
disaccord
disunite
come between
cause to disagree
pit against
set at odds
sow dissension
Antonyms
combine
unite
append
connect
couple
link
disarrange
disorganize
convince
persuade
join
attach
collect
gather
hold
keep
maintain
retain
agree
Synonyms
verb compare, play off
face
vie
confront
counter
contrast
counterbalance
array
pit
match
Antonyms
aid
assist
participate
agree
favor
help
support
join
Synonyms
verb oppose, play off
contend
counter
match
vie
put in opposition
Antonyms
agree
go along
Usage Notes
The verbs set and sit1 are similar in form and meaning but different in grammatical use. Set is chiefly transitive and takes an object: Set the dish on the shelf. Its past tense and past participle are also set: Yesterday he set three posts for the fence. The judge has set the date for the trial. Set also has some standard intransitive uses, as “to pass below the horizon” (The sun sets late in the northern latitudes during the summer) and “to become firm, solid, etc.” (This glue sets quickly). The use of set for sit, “to be seated,” is nonstandard: Pull up a chair and set by me. Sit is chiefly intransitive and does not take an object: Let’s sit here in the shade. Its past tense and past participle are sat: They sat at the table for nearly two hours. Have they sat down yet? Transitive uses of sit include “to cause to sit” (Pull up a chair and sit yourself down) and “to provide seating for” (The waiter sat us near the window).
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