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Definitions

set out

ADJECTIVE

shown

Synonyms

STRONG

advertised delineated demonstrated displayed exhibited exposed presented

WEAK

laid-out on view

Antonyms

WEAK

concealed covered withdrawn

VERB

break camp

Synonyms

WEAK

clear out decamp depart go away leave move pull out pull up stakes ride off split take off vacate

VERB

deploy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expand open set up use

STRONG

arrange display dispose extend position unfold utilize

WEAK

fan out form front put out patrol spread out take battle stations

Antonyms

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conclude end finish

STRONG

conceal disarrange disorder displace disturb hide withhold

WEAK

not use

VERB

design

Synonyms

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arrange construct create describe devise draft fashion form invent lay out perform produce work out

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accomplish achieve blueprint cast chart contrive delineate diagram draw effect execute frame fulfill project sketch trace

WEAK

block out dope out sketch out

Antonyms

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break confuse destroy mix up neglect ruin

STRONG

abandon fail forget ignore miss

WEAK

disorder disorganize

VERB

display

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advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out show off spread out stretch out trot out

Antonyms

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conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

VERB

embark

Synonyms

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commence enter launch

STRONG

board emplane entrain

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go aboard ship leave port plunge into put on board set about set sail take on board take ship

Antonyms

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cease end finish stop

WEAK

disembark stay

VERB

embark on

Synonyms

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broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set to start take up tee off

VERB

ensure

Synonyms

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assure establish insure protect provide safeguard secure

STRONG

arrange certify cinch clinch confirm effect guard okay warrant

WEAK

lock on lock up make certain make safe make sure nail down put on ice

Antonyms

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endanger harm hurt injure

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contradict deny forget ignore invalidate neglect reject repudiate veto

VERB

itemize

Synonyms

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enumerate

STRONG

catalog circumstantiate cite count detail document individualize instance inventory list mention number particularize quote recite record recount rehearse relate specify tally

WEAK

lay out spell out

Antonyms

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conceal estimate guess hide

VERB

lay

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arrange establish leave locate plant set settle spread stick

STRONG

deposit dispose fix order organize posit position repose rest systematize

WEAK

set down

Antonyms

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displace move remove

WEAK

lift

VERB

lay out

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arrange chart outline

WEAK

diagram display exhibit map spread out

Antonyms

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hoard neglect save

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappear escape flee fly go move quit retire start take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond decamp defect desert ditch elope embark emigrate exit flit forsake issue migrate part relinquish sally scram slip slip away split vacate vamoose vanish

WEAK

beat it break away clear out come away cut out give the slip go away go forth head out move out pull out push off remove oneself ride off run along say goodbye slip out step down take a hike take leave walk out

Antonyms

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arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop

STRONG

come in hold join keep

WEAK

care continue maintain

VERB

light out

Synonyms

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abscond depart escape head leave make make off quit strike out take a hike take off

Antonyms

WEAK

stay wait

VERB

make

Synonyms

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go head meet move reach

STRONG

advance attain bear catch proceed progress

WEAK

arrive at arrive in time break for get to light out strike out take off

Antonyms

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miss stay stop

STRONG

halt lose retreat retrogress

WEAK

fail renounce

VERB

mean

Synonyms

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aim anticipate design expect make plan propose want

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aspire contemplate desire destine direct fate fit match predestine preordain purpose resolve suit wish

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deny refuse

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neglect

VERB

plan

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arrange design draft form organize plot project work out

STRONG

blueprint brainstorm calculate concoct conspire contemplate contrive craft devise engineer formulate frame hatch intrigue invent map meditate outline quarterback ready represent scheme shape sketch steer trace

WEAK

bargain for block out cook up figure on figure out fix to lay in provisions line up make arrangements reckon on rough in

Antonyms

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destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect

STRONG

forget ignore

VERB

plant

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bury cover farm grow implant raise scatter sow transplant

STRONG

pitch pot seed start stock

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seed down

Antonyms

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uncover

WEAK

harvest reap

VERB

serve

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deliver distribute give handle present provide

STRONG

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

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attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to wait on work for

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hold keep refrain take withhold

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receive refuse

VERB

set sail

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WEAK

dive in go ahead start out

VERB

show

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air demonstrate display exhibit offer present produce reveal sell

STRONG

afford arrive attend bare blazon brandish disport expose flash flaunt flourish mount parade proffer showcase sport spread stage streak submit supply unfold unfurl unveil vaunt wave

WEAK

deal in lay bare lay out put on show off trot out

Antonyms

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conceal cover hide suppress take withhold

STRONG

close dissuade

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

start

Synonyms

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appear begin commence create establish found inaugurate initiate introduce issue launch leave open set up

STRONG

activate arise arouse depart embark engender incite instigate institute light originate pioneer rise rouse spring

WEAK

come into being enter upon get going get under way go ahead hit the road lay foundation make a beginning sally forth see light set in motion take first step take the plunge turn on

Antonyms

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cease close conclude destroy end finish hold back keep ruin stop

STRONG

halt prevent stay

WEAK

complete die

VERB

strategize

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish achieve arrange block out blueprint cast chart conceive construct contrive delineate describe devise diagram dope out draft draw effect execute fashion form formulate frame fulfill invent lay lay out lay plans perform plan produce project scheme sketch sketch out trace work out

VERB

strike out

Synonyms

WEAK

bear begin get under way head initiate light out make start start out take off

Antonyms

WEAK

remain stay

VERB

take off

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blast off blow depart disappear get off get out go lift off pull out soar withdraw

WEAK

ascend bear beat it become airborne begone clear out decamp exit go away head hightail hit the road hit the trail light out make quit scram shove off split take to the air vamoose

Antonyms

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arrive come come in continue stay

VERB

transcribe

Synonyms

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decipher duplicate interpret reprint reproduce rewrite translate write out

STRONG

engross note record render tape transfer transliterate

WEAK

copy out take down tape-record

Antonyms

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ignore

VERB

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander

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adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend

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cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set forth take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip

Antonyms

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discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop

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back up ignore

VERB

undertake

Synonyms

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begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try

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agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer

WEAK

address oneself answer for commit oneself enter upon fall into go about go for go in for go into have a hand in have a try make a run at pitch in set about set in motion take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out

Antonyms

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cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop

STRONG

break disagree discourage stay

WEAK

abstain forego forget

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Whatever the state of play at that point will be exactly what he set out to achieve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Morgan, who is herself autistic, and her research partner Brenna Maddox, a clinical psychologist and co-chair of the workgroup, set out to help the 988 system do just that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The pair discussed Islamabad's role in trying to get the United States and Iran to the negotiating table, and set out a joint five-point plan for an end to the conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Antwerp set out to understand how this rapid burst of evolution was possible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I draw arrows on this week’s training plan, switching Tuesday’s cross-training with Wednesday’s five miles, and set out.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

set out

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