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set Synonyms

Another word for set

Choosing another word for set depends on context, so the 75 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

"He put the vase carefully on the mantelpiece."

Strongest
put
place
lay
position
put down
Strong
deposit
rest
stand
station
situate

• noun (Context 2)

A group or collection of things that belong together, resemble one another, or are usually found together.

Usage Example

"She bought a beautiful collection of porcelain teacups for the dinner party."

Strongest
collection
group
Strong
series
assortment
suite
batch
array
kit
grouping
lot

• verb (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
establish
fix
determine
decide on
Strong
arrange
schedule
appoint
specify
stipulate
institute

• adjective (Context 4)

Fixed, established, or decided beforehand.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
fixed
established
predetermined
prearranged
Strong
prescribed
scheduled
standard
specified
appointed
routine

• adjective (Context 5)

Ready, prepared, or equipped for an action.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
ready
prepared
Strong
equipped
organized
poised
primed
geared up
fit

• verb (Context 6)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
adjust
Strong
program
calibrate
regulate
prime
arm
synchronize

• noun (Context 7)

The scenery and props arranged for a play, film, or television production.

Usage Example

"The actors waited quietly on the scenery for the director to call action."

Strongest
scenery
Strong
stage
setting
staging
backdrop
scene
mise-en-scène

• adjective (Context 8)

Rigid, inflexible, or unyielding in habits or opinions.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
Strong
obstinate
stubborn
adamant
entrenched
hidebound
intransigent
unbending

• noun (Context 9)

A well-defined collection of distinct mathematical objects or elements considered as a whole.

Usage Example

"The intersection of the two sets contains all elements that are common to both."

Strong
class
collection
family
Weak
aggregate

Opposites of set

The opposite of set shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unprepared
unready
flexible
variable
remove
adaptable
open-minded
pick up
See all opposites of set

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