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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concealed covered withdrawn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
STRONGEST
conclude end finish
STRONG
conceal disarrange disorder displace disturb hide withhold
WEAK
not use
VERB
design
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange construct create describe devise draft fashion form invent lay out perform produce work out
STRONG
accomplish achieve blueprint cast chart contrive delineate diagram draw effect execute frame fulfill project sketch trace
WEAK
block out dope out sketch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break confuse destroy mix up neglect ruin
STRONG
abandon fail forget ignore miss
WEAK
disorder disorganize
VERB
display
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide refrain withhold
STRONG
abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink
WEAK
secrete
VERB
embark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence enter launch
STRONG
board emplane entrain
WEAK
go aboard ship leave port plunge into put on board set about set sail take on board take ship
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease end finish stop
WEAK
disembark stay
VERB
embark on
Synonyms
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
endanger harm hurt injure
STRONG
contradict deny forget ignore invalidate neglect reject repudiate veto
VERB
itemize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
conceal estimate guess hide
VERB
lay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange establish leave locate plant set settle spread stick
STRONG
deposit dispose fix order organize posit position repose rest systematize
WEAK
set down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
displace move remove
WEAK
lift
VERB
lay out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange chart outline
WEAK
diagram display exhibit map spread out
Antonyms
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop
STRONG
come in hold join keep
WEAK
care continue maintain
VERB
light out
Synonyms
WEAK
abscond depart escape head leave make make off quit strike out take a hike take off
Antonyms
WEAK
stay wait
VERB
make
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
miss stay stop
STRONG
halt lose retreat retrogress
WEAK
fail renounce
VERB
mean
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim anticipate design expect make plan propose want
STRONG
aspire contemplate desire destine direct fate fit match predestine preordain purpose resolve suit wish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny refuse
STRONG
neglect
VERB
plan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect
STRONG
forget ignore
VERB
plant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury cover farm grow implant raise scatter sow transplant
STRONG
pitch pot seed start stock
WEAK
seed down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncover
WEAK
harvest reap
VERB
serve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliver distribute give handle present provide
STRONG
arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor
WEAK
attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to wait on work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep refrain take withhold
WEAK
receive refuse
VERB
set sail
Synonyms
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
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide suppress take withhold
STRONG
close dissuade
WEAK
abandon deny leave alone refuse veto
VERB
start
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
arrive come come in continue stay
VERB
transcribe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
ignore
VERB
travel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander
STRONG
adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop
STRONG
back up ignore
VERB
undertake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop
STRONG
break disagree discourage stay
WEAK
abstain forego forget

Example Sentences

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And I think, in this particular story, Carolyn never set out to be famous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"The policy of continuously strengthening the country's self-defensive nuclear deterrent, as set out by the nation's leader, is an irreversible course that must be implemented without fail," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Gleeson, of St. Joseph, Ill., set out to buy a new car six years ago, but couldn’t find what he wanted amid the pandemic vehicle shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In the morning, before he set out, he had always spent time getting rid of the night’s accumulation of water.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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