turn against
phrasal verb
turned against; turning against; turns against
1
: to stop supporting or being friendly to (someone or something)
The senator eventually turned against the war.
She turned against her best friend.
2
: to cause (someone) to stop being friendly toward (someone)
He tried to turn our friends against us.
3
: to use (something) in a way that harms or discredits (someone)
Her political opponent tried to turn her many years of experience in Washington against her.
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Grace hasn’t turned against her baby—in fact, the exact opposite.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
Is the Supreme Court turning against Trump? ISGUR: The Supreme Court, including the conservative members of that court, are becoming increasingly clear to quote --
KARL: Not two of them -- two of the -- there were two on the other end (ph).
—ABC News, 18 May 2025
Many chase quick profits in volatile markets, only to freeze when trades turn against them.
—David Billy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
California California Democratic Party convention locked down amid anti-Israel protests
Nov. 18, 2023
The administration’s response led to some Democrats turning against the party in the 2024 presidential election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
Is the Supreme Court turning against Trump? ISGUR: The Supreme Court, including the conservative members of that court, are becoming increasingly clear to quote --
KARL: Not two of them -- two of the -- there were two on the other end (ph).
—ABC News, 18 May 2025
Many chase quick profits in volatile markets, only to freeze when trades turn against them.
—David Billy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
California California Democratic Party convention locked down amid anti-Israel protests
Nov. 18, 2023
The administration’s response led to some Democrats turning against the party in the 2024 presidential election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for turn against
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“Turn against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20against. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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