Pronunciation: /sɛt əˈɡɛnst/
verb to place in opposition or contrast
A1 The cat is set against the dog in the competition.
A2 The two teams are set against each other in the final match.
B1 The new policy is set against the current economic situation.
B2 The artist's latest work is set against his earlier pieces.
C1 The novel's protagonist is set against a backdrop of political unrest.
C2 The film's complex characters are set against a richly detailed historical setting.
preposition used to indicate a comparison or contrast between two things
A1 The cat was set against the dog in the competition.
A2 The two teams were set against each other in a fierce battle.
B1 The new policy is set against the backdrop of increasing unemployment.
B2 Her achievements are set against her difficult upbringing, making them even more impressive.
C1 The decision was set against a complex set of factors that needed to be carefully considered.
C2 The novel's themes of love and loss are set against a rich historical background.
formal The historical novel is set against the backdrop of World War II.
informal The movie is set against a beautiful beach setting.
slang The music video is set against a trippy background.
figurative Her success is set against the struggles she faced growing up.
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