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22 Words That Start With SET

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set (adjective) set down according to a plan Synonyms: laid
(adjective) being below the horizon
(adjective) converted to solid form (as concrete) Synonyms: hardened
(adjective) fixed and unmoving Synonyms: fixed, rigid
(adjective) (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed Synonyms: fit, primed
(adjective) situated in a particular spot or position Synonyms: located, placed, situated
(adjective) determined or decided upon as by an authority Synonyms: determined, dictated
(noun) several exercises intended to be done in series Synonyms: exercise set
(noun) the act of putting something in position
(noun) representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production Synonyms: stage set
(noun) any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
(noun) (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way Synonyms: readiness
(noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way Synonyms: bent
(noun) the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
(noun) a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups Synonyms: band, circle, lot
(noun) (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
(noun) the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization Synonyms: curing, hardening, solidification, solidifying
(noun) a unit of play in tennis or squash
(verb) arrange attractively Synonyms: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress
(verb) produce fruit Synonyms: fructify
(verb) alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard Synonyms: adjust, correct
(verb) put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
(verb) set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
(verb) equip with sails or masts Synonyms: rig, set up
(verb) become gelatinous Synonyms: congeal, jell
(verb) make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Synonyms: fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set up
(verb) get ready for a particular purpose or event Synonyms: lay out, set up
(verb) fix conclusively or authoritatively Synonyms: determine
(verb) estimate Synonyms: place, put
(verb) decide upon or fix definitely Synonyms: define, determine, fix, limit, specify
(verb) establish as the highest level or best performance Synonyms: mark
(verb) urge to attack someone Synonyms: sic
(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location Synonyms: lay, place, pose, position, put
(verb) fix in a border
(verb) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
(verb) insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) Synonyms: countersink
(verb) put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground Synonyms: plant
(verb) put into a position that will restore a normal state
(verb) adapt for performance in a different way Synonyms: arrange
(verb) locate Synonyms: localise, localize, place
(verb) set in type Synonyms: typeset
(verb) apply or start
(verb) disappear beyond the horizon Synonyms: go down, go under
seta (noun) a stiff hair or bristle
(noun) stalk of a moss capsule
setaceous (adjective) having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Synonyms: barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, spiny, thorny
setback (noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating Synonyms: black eye, blow, reversal, reverse
setline (noun) a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) Synonyms: spiller, trawl, trawl line, trotline
setoff (noun) structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly Synonyms: offset, set-back
setose (adjective) having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Synonyms: barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setaceous, spiny, thorny
setscrew (noun) a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
(noun) a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
sett (noun) rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads Synonyms: cobble, cobblestone
settee (noun) a small sofa
(noun) a long wooden bench with a back Synonyms: settle
setter (noun) a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
(noun) one who sets written material into type Synonyms: compositor, typesetter, typographer
setterwort (noun) digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally Synonyms: bear's foot, Helleborus foetidus, stinking hellebore
setting (noun) a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place Synonyms: mount
(noun) arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted Synonyms: mise en scene, stage setting
(noun) a table service for one person Synonyms: place setting
(noun) the context and environment in which something is set Synonyms: scene
(noun) the physical position of something
(noun) the state of the environment in which a situation exists Synonyms: background, scope
(noun) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event Synonyms: circumstance, context
settle (noun) a long wooden bench with a back Synonyms: settee
(verb) take up residence and become established Synonyms: locate
(verb) form a community
(verb) become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style Synonyms: root, settle down, steady down, take root
(verb) establish or develop as a residence
(verb) make final; put the last touches on; put into final form Synonyms: finalise, finalize, nail down
(verb) become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
(verb) come as if by falling Synonyms: descend, fall
(verb) bring to an end; settle conclusively Synonyms: adjudicate, decide, resolve
(verb) settle conclusively; come to terms Synonyms: determine, square off, square up
(verb) end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
(verb) come to terms Synonyms: conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile
(verb) accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
(verb) get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury Synonyms: get back
(verb) fix firmly Synonyms: ensconce
(verb) arrange or fix in the desired order
(verb) come to rest
(verb) settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground Synonyms: settle down
(verb) cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
(verb) sink down or precipitate Synonyms: subside
(verb) go under Synonyms: go down, go under, sink
(verb) become clear by the sinking of particles
(verb) dispose of; make a financial settlement
settled (adjective) established in a desired position or place; not moving about
(adjective) established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
(adjective) not changeable
(adjective) inhabited by colonists Synonyms: colonised, colonized
settledness (noun) The quality or state of being fixed, permanent or stationary; established.
settlement (noun) termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities Synonyms: liquidation
(noun) the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies Synonyms: colonisation, colonization
(noun) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making Synonyms: closure, resolution
(noun) a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
(noun) a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government Synonyms: colony
(noun) a community of people smaller than a town Synonyms: small town, village
(noun) an area where a group of families live together
settler (noun) a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country Synonyms: colonist
(noun) a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings
(noun) a negotiator who settles disputes
settling (noun) a gradual sinking to a lower level Synonyms: subsidence, subsiding
settlings (noun) sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid Synonyms: dregs
settlor (noun) (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee Synonyms: trustor
setup (noun) an act that incriminates someone on a false charge Synonyms: frame-up
(noun) equipment designed to serve a specific function Synonyms: apparatus
(noun) the way something is organized or arranged

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