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Synonyms of set about

5 similar words

Another word for set about is undertake. Other synonyms of set about are begin upon, embark on, set to and take in hand.

Synonyms and similar words for set about

verbTo attack (someone); to set upon.

verbTo start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.

  • undertakeTo take upon oneself; to start, to embark on.
  • embark on
  • set to
  • take in handTo take charge of, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement.

Meaning of set about

  1. verb Used with the adverb sense of about.
  2. verb To circulate or spread (news, a rumour, etc.).
  3. verb To plant trees or other vegetation in (a place).

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Questions about synonyms of set about

What is another word for set about?
Set about has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as undertake, begin upon, embark on, set to and take in hand.
What does set about mean?
Set about means used with the adverb sense of about.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: set about (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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