Setting against

Synonyms for setting against
noun unfriendliness

estrangement
indifference
separation
disaffection

division
divorce
coolness
breach

withdrawal
variance
rupture
remoteness

diverting
breaking off
turning away

Antonyms for setting against

endearment
friendliness

agreement
connection

charm

Synonyms
verb cause unfriendliness, hostility

disaffect
estrange
divide
turn off

separate
disunite
wean
part

divorce
break off
come between
make indifferent

set against
turn away
withdraw the affections of

Antonyms

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 against
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 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

set against

Antonyms

aid
assist
participate

agree
favor
help

support
join

Synonyms
verb oppose, play off

contend
counter

match
vie

put in opposition
set against

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).