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Synonyms of set

45 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for set is put. Other synonyms of set are lay and light. The opposite of set is extinguish.

Synonyms and similar words for set

verbTo put (something) down, to rest.

  • putTo bring or set (into a certain relation, state or condition).
  • layTo prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
  • set down

verbTo start (a fire).

  • lightTo start (a fire).

verbTo arrange (type).

  • typesetTo set or compose written material into type.

verbTo gel; to solidify.

verbOf a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.

  • go downSynonym of set, to disappear below the horizon.
  • go westSynonym of set: to move toward the western horizon, to go down.

adjectiveIntent, determined (to do something).

adjectivePrearranged.

adjectiveFixed in one’s opinion.

nounThe setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.

  • duskThe time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.
  • eve
  • evening
  • sundown
  • sunsetA set termination date.

nounGeneral movement; direction; drift; tendency.

nounA matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.).

  • suite
  • blockA set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.

nounA group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity...

  • clubAn item used during routines, the apparatus consisting of a set of two clubs.
  • coterie

nounThe scenery for a film or play.

nounA musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.

nounA drum kit, a drum set.

  • drums
  • drum kitA collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.
  • drum setA collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.

nounThree of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare...

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Opposite of set

verbTo put (something) down, to rest.

verbTo start (a fire).

Meaning of set

  1. verb To put (something) down, to rest.
  2. verb To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
  3. verb To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.

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Questions about synonyms of set

What is another word for set?
Set has 45 synonyms on Word.ws, such as put, lay and light.
What is the opposite of set?
The opposite of set is extinguish.
What does set mean?
Set means to put (something) down, to rest.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: set (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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