Synonyms for set

Noun

1. set, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

usage: a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"

2. set, abstraction

usage: (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

3. set, exercise set, exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout

usage: several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"

4. stage set, set, representation

usage: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"

5. set, circle, band, lot, social group

usage: an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

6. bent, set, inclination, disposition, tendency

usage: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

7. set, placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement

usage: the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"

8. set, playing period, period of play, play

usage: a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

9. hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing, natural process, natural action, action, activity

usage: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

10. Set, Seth, Egyptian deity

usage: evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

11. set, descent

usage: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"

12. set, readiness, cognitive state, state of mind

usage: (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"

13. set, electronic equipment

usage: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

Verb

1. put, set, place, pose, position, lay, move, displace, set down, set back, set up, set up, set down, set up, set up, set up, set out

usage: put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

2. determine, set

usage: fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"

3. specify, set, determine, fix, limit, choose, take, select, pick out

usage: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

4. set, mark, lay down, establish, make

usage: establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"

5. set, change, alter, modify, set off, set up, set off, set apart, set aside, set off

usage: put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

6. set, arrange, set up

usage: fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"

7. fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set, change, alter, modify

usage: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

8. set, adjust, set, correct, set ahead

usage: set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"

9. set, localize, localise, place, stage, present, represent

usage: locate; "The film is set in Africa"

10. set, go down, go under, descend, fall, go down, come down

usage: disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"

11. arrange, set, compose, write

usage: adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

12. plant, set, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"

13. set, originate, initiate, start

usage: apply or start; "set fire to a building"

14. jell, set, congeal, solidify

usage: become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

15. set, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"

16. set, countersink, bury, sink

usage: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

17. set, hone

usage: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

18. sic, set, assail, assault, set on, attack

usage: urge a dog to attack someone

19. place, put, set, estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge

usage: estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

20. rig, set, set up, equip, fit, fit out, outfit

usage: equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship"

21. set up, lay out, set, fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set

usage: get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

22. adjust, set, correct, change, alter, modify

usage: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

23. fructify, set, reproduce, procreate, multiply

usage: bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"

24. dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure, groom, neaten

usage: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

Adjective

1. fit(predicate), primed(predicate), set(predicate), ready (vs. unready)

usage: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

2. fixed, set, rigid, nonmoving (vs. moving), unmoving

usage: fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"

3. located, placed, set, situated, settled (vs. unsettled)

usage: situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"

4. laid, set, arranged (vs. disarranged), ordered

usage: set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"

5. set(predicate), down (vs. up)

usage: being below the horizon; "the moon is set"

6. determined, dictated, set, settled (vs. unsettled)

usage: determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"

7. hardened, set, hard (vs. soft)

usage: converted to solid form (as concrete)