turn against

verb

1. (preposition) to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate

Idioms and Phrases

Become or make antagonistic to, as in Adolescents often turn against their parents, but only temporarily, or She turned him against his colleagues by telling him they were spying on him. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

There's an old adage in American politics that says people "vote with their pocketbooks" - and turn against politicians if they appear to harm their finances.

From BBC

“But it does likely sprout, at least in part, from the same vibe shift that’s given us butter-churning, homestead-tending tradwives, an unscientific turn against plant-based foods, and a movement to destroy public trust in vaccines.”

From Salon

“I believe that God says Those who turn against Him, then they will be given confused minds. It's self evident that many have ‘confused’ minds and that some have ‘ very confused minds’.”

From Salon

"The thinking of the military as they mount operations like this is that they will be able to deny all resources to an insurgent group, forcing its members to surrender through hunger and forcing a civilian population to turn against it," he says.

From BBC

Some right-wing voters are starting to turn against the war.

From BBC

Related Words

• defy 
• overthrow 
• renounce 
• resist 
• revolt 
• secede 
• take up arms