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set on

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bent on adj.
bound and determined adj.
determined adj.
hell-bent adj.
resting adj.
cover v.
foment v.
instigate v.
provoke v.
raise v.
set v.
whip up v.
opinionated phr.

ADJECTIVE

bent on

Synonyms

WEAK

bound dead set on determined determined upon fixed fixed upon intent intent on out to

ADJECTIVE

bound and determined

Synonyms

WEAK

determined driven hell-bent intent obsessed persistent relentless resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-minded stubborn tenacious unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

determined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decisive dogged purposeful resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious

STRONG

bent decided firm fixed obstinate pat persevering set settled

WEAK

bent on buckled down constant earnest hard as nails hardboiled intent mean business on ice solid strong-minded unfaltering unflinching unhesitating unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresolute undetermined weak yielding

STRONG

changeable flexible indefinite soft undecided unfixed

WEAK

hesitating vacillating wavering

ADJECTIVE

hell-bent

Synonyms

WEAK

bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-minded strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

established located lying placed reposing seated

WEAK

settled on supported by

Antonyms

WEAK

active

VERB

cover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blanket bury coat dress enclose protect shroud

STRONG

cache camouflage canopy cap carpet cloak clothe conceal crown curtain daub disguise eclipse encase enfold ensconce enshroud envelop hood house invest layer mantle mask obscure overcast overlay overspread screen secrete shade shield stash superimpose superpose surface veil

WEAK

board up bush up cover up do on the sly put on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lay bare reveal uncover

STRONG

expose let go open show take out tell unmask

WEAK

abandon exclude lay out leave alone unwrap

VERB

foment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet arouse brew incite whip up

STRONG

agitate cultivate encourage excite foster goad nurse nurture promote quicken raise set spur start stimulate

WEAK

fan the flames sow the seeds stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage

STRONG

calm conclude condemn depress destroy dissuade end finish ignore lull neglect quiet repress stop tranquilize

WEAK

cease dampen

VERB

instigate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet bring about foment incite inflame initiate kindle plot prompt spur whip up

STRONG

actuate encourage goad hint impel insinuate move needle persuade plan raise rouse scheme start stimulate suggest urge

WEAK

add fuel egg on fire up make waves put up to rabble-rouse steam up stir up turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage dissuade halt neglect put out stop

STRONG

calm conclude depress finish ignore repress suppress

WEAK

prevent

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate anger enrage foment incite inflame infuriate irk irritate offend raise

STRONG

abet abrade affront annoy bother bug chafe exasperate exercise fret gall get grate incense insult madden nag perturb pique rile roil ruffle set upset vex

WEAK

get on one's nerves get under one's skin hit where one lives make blood boil make waves put out try one's patience whip up work into lather work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate appease calm delight discourage help make happy pacify placate please soothe stop

STRONG

aid assuage comfort compliment dissuade fail gratify hinder ignore lose

WEAK

end halt prevent

VERB

raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause set suggest

STRONG

abet activate advance arouse awaken broach evoke excite foment foster incite instigate kindle moot motivate provoke resurrect

WEAK

bring up put forward stir up whip up

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm deaden deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet repress stop

WEAK

abandon decrease ignore neglect reduce suppress

VERB

set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin initiate raise

STRONG

abet commence foment instigate provoke

WEAK

put in motion stir up whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude end finish ignore neglect

STRONG

cease discourage halt prevent stop

WEAK

ascend displace dissuade go up hinder liquefy remove rise soften

VERB

whip up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate arouse foment inflame instigate kindle provoke stir work up

WEAK

abet compel disturb drive goad hound prick prod push raise set spur start stir up urge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm discourage dissuade halt lull prevent put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize

PHRASE

opinionated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertive cocky stubborn

WEAK

adamant arbitrary biased bigoted bossy bullheaded cocksure conceited dictatorial doctrinaire dogmatic hard-line high-handed inflexible intransigent locked-in obdurate obstinate one-sided oracular overbearing pigheaded positive pragmatic pragmatical prejudiced self-assertive set in stone single-minded tilted uncompromising unyielding weighted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shy

WEAK

compromising indifferent open-minded

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set on

Lucas abandoned Chicago in June 2016, his sights now firmly set on either Los Angeles or San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Located about an hour’s drive from Manhattan and set on a stunning 2 acres of land, the home was originally built in 1955 for auto importer Max Hoffman.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

But earning a place in a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time, and not dropping a set on his way, means Michelsen will find himself under the spotlight on Ashe.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

In Yang’s career discussions at the end of his Ph.D., he made it clear to Cohen and Salakhutidinov he was set on returning to China to build a startup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

These were set on rotating rings that could be spun independently.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

set on

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