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Definitions

set apart

ADJECTIVE

exempt

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immune

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absolved clear cleared discharged excepted excluded excused favored free liberated privileged released spared unbound walked

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beat the rap let go let off not liable not responsible not subject off the hook outside special unchecked unrestrained unrestricted unshackled void of

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hindered prevented

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accountable answerable liable nonexempt responsible

ADJECTIVE

preferred

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approved favored

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adopted culled elected endorsed fancied liked named picked sanctioned selected taken

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decided upon handpicked popular settled upon singled out well-liked

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ill-favored rejected undesirable

ADJECTIVE

reserved

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booked restricted

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appropriated arrogated claimed engaged kept limited preempted qualified retained taken

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laid away private roped off set aside spoken for

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disengaged unlimited unrestricted

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extroverted friendly given offered outgoing sociable unreserved

ADJECTIVE

separate

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free independent isolated sovereign

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abstracted apportioned detached disassociated disembodied disjointed distributed disunited divided divorced loose marked parted partitioned removed scattered severed sundered

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apart asunder cut apart cut in two discrete distant divergent far between in halves put asunder set asunder unattached unconnected

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subservient

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connected united

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associated combined joined mixed together

VERB

appropriate

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allot apportion devote disburse earmark

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allow appoint assign budget reserve

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hold keep retain waste withhold

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refuse reject

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bequeath bestow give return

VERB

call

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appoint ask charge claim declare order require summon

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challenge command decree elect entreat exact ordain postulate proclaim requisition solicit

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appeal to pray to

VERB

consecrate

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beatify bless dedicate ordain sanctify

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anoint devote exalt hallow honor venerate

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condemn curse damn desecrate disallow

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denounce

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deprecate

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dedicate

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consecrate

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anoint bless hallow

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alienate desecrate misapply misuse steal take

VERB

designate

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allocate allot appoint appropriate assign authorize choose define describe earmark elect mark name nominate set aside stipulate

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apportion characterize charge commission connote constitute delegate denote depute deputize dictate evidence favor finger indicate individualize make opt peg pick pinpoint prefer show single slot tag tap

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button down mete pin down put down for reseve tab

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confuse disallow ignore keep refuse reject

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conceal deny dislike hide lose refute veto

VERB

devote

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allot apply assign dedicate donate give give away present

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apportion appropriate bestow bless confide consecrate consign enshrine entrust hallow pledge reserve sanctify vow

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concern oneself hand out occupy oneself

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conceal keep refrain take withhold

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desecrate disrespect hold refuse

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misappropriate misuse waste

VERB

differentiate

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comprehend discern discriminate extricate separate

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characterize contrast demarcate individualize individuate know mark redline sever severalize

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antithesize discrepate know what's what mark off set off split hairs tell apart

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misinterpret mistake misunderstand

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allow associate confuse connect group leave link mix up

VERB

discriminate

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segregate single out

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contradistinguish disfavor favor hate incline judge separate victimize

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be bigot be partial show bias treat as inferior treat differently

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confuse mix up

VERB

dissociate

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alienate detach disband disconnect disengage

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abstract disassociate disjoin disperse disrupt distance disunite divide divorce estrange isolate quit scatter segregate uncouple

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break off unfix

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attach connect couple join link unite

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arrange collect combine complete gather marry

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associate

VERB

distinguish

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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide figure out identify know qualify recognize separate

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ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

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determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

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ignore lose overlook

VERB

enclose

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block off encase encircle encompass hem in insert wrap

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blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine corral cover enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct intern jail limit mew pen restrict veil

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box up close in coop fence off lock in lock up mure shut in wall in

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exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free

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unloose

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individualize

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analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

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determinate diagnosticate figure out make out mark off set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

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allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

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insulate

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cushion isolate seclude sequester shield wrap

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coat cocoon inlay line separate tape treat

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cut off island keep apart

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join mingle uncover

VERB

intend

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aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

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appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

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add up aspire to be determined be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set aside

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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

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be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

mark

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demonstrate feature identify illustrate indicate show signify

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bespeak betoken brand denote designate distinguish earmark evidence evince exemplify exhibit individualize individuate label manifest proclaim qualify remark signalize singularize stamp

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check off mark off ostend point out point up show up stake out

VERB

mew

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blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine coop corral cover encase encircle encompass enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct insert intern jail limit pen restrict veil wall wrap

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block off box up close in fence off hem in lock in lock up mure shut in shut up wall in

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exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free take out uncover unwrap

VERB

sanctify

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consecrate hallow

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absolve anoint bless cleanse dedicate deify enshrine glorify purify worship

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condemn degrade desecrate dirty dishonor disrespect lower

VERB

segregate

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disconnect divide insulate isolate sequester single out

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choose dissociate island quarantine select sever

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close off cut off split up

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attach connect couple join link

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associate

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combine desegregate gather unite

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sequester

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cloister close off insulate segregate

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hide secrete separate withdraw

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cut off draw back enisle island set off

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lay bare reveal tell uncover

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bring out make public

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signalize

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acknowledge admire celebrate characterize differentiate dignify discriminate elevate ennoble exalt honor immortalize individualize mark praise singularize

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pay tribute to

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condemn confuse demote denounce disgrace disregard humiliate ignore mix up reproach shame

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singularize

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acknowledge admire celebrate characterize differentiate dignify discriminate honor immortalize individualize mark praise signalize

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pay tribute to

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condemn confuse denounce disgrace disregard ignore mix up reproach shame

Example Sentences

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By the end of her life, Morrison had been set apart as an icon and trailblazer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Women like Lucretia set apart “Spartacus” in all versions from other modern fantasies of antiquity, including Scott’s moribund 2024 sequel “Gladiator II.”

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Everyone involved must reckon with what it means to remain set apart from the rest of the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

As an actress, she says "you have to set apart the person that you are and the characters you play on screen".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

We would not be set apart from our distinguished audience at all; instead, we would be playing practically in their royal laps.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

set apart

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