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View definitions for set off

set off

adjective as in mounted

Weak match

verb as in beautify

verb as in circulate

verb as in counterbalance

verb as in discharge

Strongest match

Strong matches

Weak matches

verb as in effectuate

verb as in fire

verb as in garnish

verb as in grace

verb as in produce

verb as in sequester

verb as in spark

verb as in trigger

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Example Sentences

Moreover, the noisy careers of Liszt and Thalberg serve as a set-off to the noiseless one of Chopin.

So much doubt should be relieved by the exhibition of some universally admitted fact as a set-off.

Against these disadvantages the very moderate hotel bills which Mr Margary was called upon to settle may have been some set-off.

As a set-off against this, no woman can have a child entirely her own except by incurring what are called "social disadvantages."

As though it were in some sense a set-off against something not delightful elsewhere.

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On this page you'll find 1141 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to set off, such as: reinforced, strengthened, and pasted on.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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