English

Detailed Synonyms for set in English

set:

to set verbe (sets, set, setting)

  1. to set
    to lay; to place; to deposit; laydown; to set; to situate; to put down; to set down; to station
    • lay verbe (lays, laid, laying)
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
    • deposit verbe (deposits, deposited, depositing)
    • laydown verbe
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • situate verbe (situates, situated, situating)
    • put down verbe (puts down, put down, putting down)
    • set down verbe (sets down, set down, setting down)
    • station verbe (stations, stationed, stationing)
  2. to set
    to set
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
  3. to set
    to sink; go under
    – go under, 1
    • sink verbe (sinks, sank, sinking)
      • The raft sank and its occupants drowned1
    • go under verbe (goes under, went under, going under)
    to perish
    – pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life 1
    • perish verbe (perishes, perished, perishing)
      • The children perished in the fire1
    to suffer; to set
    • suffer verbe (suffers, suffered, suffering)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    succumb
    – be fatally overwhelmed 1
    • succumb verbe (succumbs, succumbed, succumbing)
    submerge
    – sink below the surface; go under or as if under water 1
    • submerge verbe (submerges, submerged, submerging)
  4. to set
    to situate; to place; to locate; to set; to station; to put
    • situate verbe (situates, situated, situating)
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
    • locate verbe (locates, located, locating)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • station verbe (stations, stationed, stationing)
    • put verbe (puts, put, putting)
    to post
    – assign to a station 1
    • post verbe (posts, posted, posting)
  5. to set
    to initiate; start off; to set
  6. to set
    to synchronize; to set; to synchronise
    • synchronize verbe, américain (synchronizes, synchronized, synchronizing)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • synchronise verbe, britannique
  7. to set
    to coagulate; to solidify; to set
    • coagulate verbe (coagulates, coagulated, coagulating)
    • solidify verbe (solidifies, solidified, solidifying)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
  8. to set
    – arrange attractively 1
    to set; to arrange; to do; to dress; coiffure; coif; coiffe
    – arrange attractively 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • arrange verbe (arranges, arranged, arranging)
    • do verbe (does, did, doing)
    • dress verbe (dresss, dressed, dressing)
      • dress my hair for the wedding1
    • coiffure verbe
    • coif verbe
    • coiffe verbe
  9. to set
    – bear fruit 1
    to set; fructify
    – bear fruit 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • fructify verbe
      • the apple trees fructify1
  10. to set
    – alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard 1
    to set; to adjust; to correct
    – alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • adjust verbe (adjusts, adjusted, adjusting)
    • correct verbe (corrects, corrected, correcting)
      • correct the alignment of the front wheels1
  11. to set
    – set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly 1
    to set
    – set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set clocks or instruments1
  12. to set
    – put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state 1
    to set
    – put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set the house afire1
  13. to set
    – make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 1
    to set; to set up; to fix; to prepare; ready; gear up
    – make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • fix verbe (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill1
    • prepare verbe (prepares, prepared, preparing)
      • prepare for war1
    • ready verbe
      • Get the children ready for school!1
    • gear up verbe
  14. to set
    – get ready for a particular purpose or event 1
    to set; to set up; to lay out
    – get ready for a particular purpose or event 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set the table1
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • set up an experiment1
    • lay out verbe (lays out, laid out, laying out)
      • lay out the tools for the surgery1
  15. to set
    – equip with sails or masts 1
    to set; to set up; to rig
    – equip with sails or masts 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • rig verbe (rigs, rigged, rigging)
      • rig a ship1
  16. to set
    – become gelatinous 1
    to set; to congeal; jell
    – become gelatinous 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • congeal verbe (congeals, congealed, congealing)
    • jell verbe
      • the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme1
  17. to set
    – estimate 1
    to set; to put; to place
    – estimate 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • put verbe (puts, put, putting)
      • We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.1
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
  18. to set
    – fix conclusively or authoritatively 1
    to determine; to set
    – fix conclusively or authoritatively 1
    • determine verbe (determines, determined, determining)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set the rules1
  19. to set
    – decide upon or fix definitely 1
    to determine; to define; to set; to fix; to limit; to specify
    – decide upon or fix definitely 1
    • determine verbe (determines, determined, determining)
    • define verbe (defines, defined, defining)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • fix verbe (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • fix the variables1
    • limit verbe (limits, limited, limiting)
    • specify verbe (specifies, specified, specifying)
      • specify the parameters1
  20. to set
    – establish as the highest level or best performance 1
    to set; to mark
    – establish as the highest level or best performance 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set a record1
    • mark verbe (marks, marked, marking)
  21. to set
    – urge to attack someone 1
    to set; sic
    – urge to attack someone 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • sic verbe
      • The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders1
      • the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits1
  22. to set
    – give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor 1
    to set
    – give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
  23. to set
    – put into a certain place or abstract location 1
    to lay; to set; to put; to place; to pose; position
    – put into a certain place or abstract location 1
    • lay verbe (lays, laid, laying)
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • put verbe (puts, put, putting)
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
    • pose verbe (poses, posed, posing)
    • position verbe
  24. to set
    – insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) 1
    to set; countersink
    – insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) 1
  25. to set
    – put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground 1
    to set; to plant
    – put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
    • plant verbe (plants, planted, planting)
      • Let's plant flowers in the garden1
  26. to set
    – fix in a border 1
    to set
    – fix in a border 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • The goldsmith set the diamond1
  27. to set
    – put into a position that will restore a normal state 1
    to set
    – put into a position that will restore a normal state 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set a broken bone1
  28. to set
    – apply or start 1
    to set
    – apply or start 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set fire to a building1
  29. to set
    – adapt for performance in a different way 1
    to set; to arrange
    – adapt for performance in a different way 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set this poem to music1
    • arrange verbe (arranges, arranged, arranging)
  30. to set
    – locate 1
    to set; to place; to localize; localise
    – locate 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • The film is set in Africa1
    • place verbe (places, placed, placing)
    • localize verbe, américain (localizes, localized, localizing)
    • localise verbe, britannique
  31. to set
    – set in type 1
    to set; typeset
    – set in type 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • set these words in italics1
    • typeset verbe
      • My book will be typeset nicely1
  32. to set
    – disappear beyond the horizon 1
    to set; to go down; to go under
    – disappear beyond the horizon 1
    • set verbe (sets, set, setting)
      • the sun sets early these days1
    • go down verbe (goes down, went down, going down)
    • go under verbe (goes under, went under, going under)

Conjugations for set:

present
  1. set
  2. set
  3. sets
  4. set
  5. set
  6. set
simple past
  1. set
  2. set
  3. set
  4. set
  5. set
  6. set
present perfect
  1. have set
  2. have set
  3. has set
  4. have set
  5. have set
  6. have set
past continuous
  1. was setting
  2. were setting
  3. was setting
  4. were setting
  5. were setting
  6. were setting
future
  1. shall set
  2. will set
  3. will set
  4. shall set
  5. will set
  6. will set
continuous present
  1. am setting
  2. are setting
  3. is setting
  4. are setting
  5. are setting
  6. are setting
subjunctive
  1. be set
  2. be set
  3. be set
  4. be set
  5. be set
  6. be set
diverse
  1. set!
  2. let's set!
  3. set
  4. setting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

set [the ~] nom

  1. the set
    the set; the games
  2. the set
    the certain amount; the bunch; the set
  3. the set
    the competition
    – an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants 1
    the contest; the game; the play; the set
    the match
    – a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 1
  4. the set
    the match pair; the set; the team
  5. the set
    the crowd; the accumulation; the bunch; the assembling; the set; the gathering; the gang; the collection; the clutter; the party
  6. the set
    the heat; the set; the round
  7. the set
    the clique; the coterie; the private chat; the set; the small circle
  8. the set
    – several exercises intended to be done in series 1
    the set; the exercise set
    – several exercises intended to be done in series 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • he did four sets of the incline bench press1
    • exercise set [the ~] nom
  9. the set
    – the act of putting something in position 1
    the set
    – the act of putting something in position 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • he gave a final set to his hat1
  10. the set
    – any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals 1
    the set
    – any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the early sets ran on storage batteries1
  11. the set
    – representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production 1
    the set; the stage set
    – representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the sets were meticulously authentic1
    • stage set [the ~] nom
  12. the set
    – (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way 1
    the set; the readiness
    – (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution1
      • his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set1
    • readiness [the ~] nom
  13. the set
    – a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way 1
    the set; the bent
    – a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the set of his mind was obvious1
    • bent [the ~] nom
  14. the set
    – the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon 1
    the set
    – the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • before the set of sun1
  15. the set
    – a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used 1
    the set
    – a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • a set of books1
      • a set of golf clubs1
      • a set of teeth1
  16. the set
    – (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols 1
    the set
    – (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the set of prime numbers is infinite1
  17. the set
    – an unofficial association of people or groups 1
    the set; the lot; the band; the circle
    – an unofficial association of people or groups 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • the smart set goes there1
    • lot [the ~] nom
      • they were an angry lot1
    • band [the ~] nom
    • circle [the ~] nom
  18. the set
    – the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization 1
    the set; the curing; the hardening; the solidifying; the solidification
    – the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization 1
  19. the set
    – a unit of play in tennis or squash 1
    the set
    – a unit of play in tennis or squash 1
    • set [the ~] nom
      • they played two sets of tennis after dinner1
  20. the set
    – A grouping of dimension members or items from a data source that are named and treated as a single unit and can be referenced or reused multiple times. 2
    the set; the named set
    – A grouping of dimension members or items from a data source that are named and treated as a single unit and can be referenced or reused multiple times. 2
  21. the set
    – A named collection of objects. Typically sets are used to organize resources based on rules. 2
    the set
    – A named collection of objects. Typically sets are used to organize resources based on rules. 2
    • set [the ~] nom

set adj

  1. set
    taut; set; fixed
  2. set
    rigid; stern; star; stiff; fixed; petrified; set; fossilized; fossilised
  3. set
    – converted to solid form (as concrete) 1
    set; hardened
    – converted to solid form (as concrete) 1
  4. set
    – fixed and unmoving 1
    set; rigid; fixed
    – fixed and unmoving 1
    • set adj
      • with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare1
      • his bearded face already has a set hollow look1
    • rigid adj
      • a face rigid with pain1
    • fixed adj
      • with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare1
  5. set
    – set down according to a plan: 1
    set; laid
    – set down according to a plan: 1
    • set adj
      • a carefully laid table with places set for four people1
    • laid adj
      • a carefully laid table with places set for four people1
      • stones laid in a pattern1
  6. set
    – (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed 1
    set; fit; primed
    – (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed 1
    • set adj
      • we are set to go at any time1
    • fit adj
      • in no fit state to continue1
      • fit to drop1
      • laughing fit to burst1
      • she was fit to scream1
    • primed adj
      • primed for a fight1
  7. set
    – situated in a particular spot or position 1
    set; situated; located; placed
    – situated in a particular spot or position 1
    • set adj
      • a house set on a hilltop1
    • situated adj
      • nicely situated on a quiet riverbank1
    • located adj
      • valuable centrally located urban land1
    • placed adj
      • strategically placed artillery1
  8. set
    – determined or decided upon as by an authority 1
    set; determined; dictated
    – determined or decided upon as by an authority 1
    • set adj
      • the time set for the launching1
    • determined adj
      • date and place are already determined1
    • dictated adj
      • the dictated terms of surrender1
  9. set
    – being below the horizon 1
    set
    – being below the horizon 1
    • set adj
      • the moon is set1

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Antonyms for "set":


Related Definitions for "set":

  1. converted to solid form (as concrete)1
  2. fixed and unmoving1
    • with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare1
    • his bearded face already has a set hollow look1
  3. set down according to a plan:1
    • a carefully laid table with places set for four people1
  4. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed1
    • we are set to go at any time1
  5. situated in a particular spot or position1
    • a house set on a hilltop1
  6. determined or decided upon as by an authority1
    • the time set for the launching1
  7. being below the horizon1
    • the moon is set1
  8. several exercises intended to be done in series1
    • he did four sets of the incline bench press1
  9. the act of putting something in position1
    • he gave a final set to his hat1
  10. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals1
    • the early sets ran on storage batteries1
  11. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production1
    • the sets were meticulously authentic1
  12. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way1
    • the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution1
    • his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set1
  13. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way1
    • the set of his mind was obvious1
  14. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon1
    • before the set of sun1
  15. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used1
    • a set of books1
    • a set of golf clubs1
    • a set of teeth1
  16. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols1
    • the set of prime numbers is infinite1
  17. an unofficial association of people or groups1
    • the smart set goes there1
  18. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization1
    • he tested the set of the glue1
  19. a unit of play in tennis or squash1
    • they played two sets of tennis after dinner1
  20. arrange attractively1
  21. bear fruit1
  22. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard1
  23. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly1
    • set clocks or instruments1
  24. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state1
    • set the house afire1
  25. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc1
  26. get ready for a particular purpose or event1
    • set the table1
  27. equip with sails or masts1
  28. become gelatinous1
  29. estimate1
  30. fix conclusively or authoritatively1
    • set the rules1
  31. decide upon or fix definitely1
  32. establish as the highest level or best performance1
    • set a record1
  33. urge to attack someone1
  34. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor1
  35. put into a certain place or abstract location1
  36. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)1
  37. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground1
  38. fix in a border1
    • The goldsmith set the diamond1
  39. put into a position that will restore a normal state1
    • set a broken bone1
  40. apply or start1
    • set fire to a building1
  41. adapt for performance in a different way1
    • set this poem to music1
  42. locate1
    • The film is set in Africa1
  43. set in type1
    • set these words in italics1
  44. disappear beyond the horizon1
    • the sun sets early these days1
  45. A grouping of dimension members or items from a data source that are named and treated as a single unit and can be referenced or reused multiple times.2
  46. A named collection of objects. Typically sets are used to organize resources based on rules.2

Related Synonyms for set