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set Antonyms

Opposite of set

Because the opposite of set shifts with each meaning, the 30 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To put, lay, or stand something in a specified place or position.

Usage Example

"He remove the vase carefully on the mantelpiece."

Strongest
remove
pick up
Strong
lift
take away
displace

• verb (Context 2)

To establish, fix, or decide on (a rule, standard, or time).

Usage Example

"The committee met to cancel a date for the upcoming conference."

Strong
cancel
unsettle
abolish
rescind

• adjective (Context 3)

Fixed, established, or decided beforehand.

Usage Example

"The restaurant offers a variable menu for Valentine's Day."

Strongest
variable
flexible
Strong
changeable
unscheduled
impromptu
spontaneous
fluid

• adjective (Context 4)

Ready, prepared, or equipped for an action.

Usage Example

"We are all unready to leave for the airport."

Strongest
unready
unprepared
Strong
ill-prepared
unequipped

• verb (Context 5)

To cause a device (such as a clock, alarm, or trap) to be ready for operation.

Usage Example

"Don't forget to disable the alarm for six o'clock tomorrow morning."

Strong
disable
deactivate
disarm
turn off

• adjective (Context 6)

Rigid, inflexible, or unyielding in habits or opinions.

Usage Example

"He is very flexible in his ways and refuses to use a smartphone."

Strongest
flexible
adaptable
open-minded
Strong
pliable
yielding
amenable
receptive

Similar words to set

Words similar to set shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ready
prepared
put
fixed
place
establish
collection
fix
See all synonyms of set

• Nearby Words

serving
servitude
session
set
setback
setpiece
setter

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Set. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/set
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