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English / phrasal verb

Turn against

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To become hostile, unfriendly, or in opposition to someone previously supported

In context

01

Key investors began to turn against the project director after the expo presentation failed miserably.

02

Unfair distribution terms can quickly cause long-standing commercial allies to turn against each other.

Synonyms

oppose,turn hostile,rebel against

Antonyms

stand by,support,side with

Collocations

turn against an ally,turn against partners,opinion turns against

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗