Synonyms for

Set

Verb / set / Another word for set — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to put something in a particular place or position

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

establish arrange constitute determine

Informal

put place fix arrange

Literary

dispose order station

Antonyms

unset loose unfasten disrupt disarrange scatter

Common collocations

  • set the table
  • set the mood
  • set a record
  • set in motion
  • set free
  • set up
  • set down
  • set sail

Word family

noun setting
verb set
adjective set
adverb set

Usage note

The word 'set' is highly polysemous, with its meaning heavily dependent on context. It can function as a verb, noun, or adjective, often referring to placing, establishing, or arranging something.

Example sentences

  1. I will set the book on the shelf.
  2. She will set the vase on the table.
  3. He will set the alarm for 6 AM.
  4. We will set up the tent in the campground.
  5. They will set the stage for the play.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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