turn against
Third Person
turns against
Present Participle
turning against
Past Tense
turned against
Past Participle
turned against
1
to develop opposition or hostility toward something or someone once supported or favored
transitive
- He turned against the company's leadership when decisions started affecting job security.
- The citizens turned against the government after a controversial decision on public services.
- Supporters turned against the charity organization when financial mismanagement was exposed.
- The employees turned against the CEO, demanding better working conditions.
2
to make it so that the partnership, relationship, or others' perception toward a person or group is damaged or terminated
- She turned her supporters against the political party with her public criticism.
- The influential leader turned his followers against the proposed legislation through persuasive arguments.
- The attorney turned the jury against the defendant with a compelling case.
- The investigator turned witnesses against the criminal by revealing crucial evidence.
- The advocate turned members of the organization against the discriminatory policy.