Set Meaning
There are 45 meaning(s) for word Set
Meaning 1 : an unofficial association of people or groups
Example : the smart set goes there
Synonyms : band, circle, lot
Example : the smart set goes there
Synonyms : band, circle, lot
Meaning 2 : get ready for a particular purpose or event
Example : set up an experiment,set the table
Synonyms : lay out, set up
Example : set up an experiment,set the table
Synonyms : lay out, set up
Meaning 3 : several exercises intended to be done in series
Example : he did four sets of the incline bench press
Synonyms : exercise set
Example : he did four sets of the incline bench press
Synonyms : exercise set
Meaning 4 : representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
Example : the sets were meticulously authentic
Synonyms : stage set
Example : the sets were meticulously authentic
Synonyms : stage set
Meaning 5 : a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Example : the set of his mind was obvious
Synonyms : bent
Example : the set of his mind was obvious
Synonyms : bent
Meaning 6 : disappear beyond the horizon
Example : the sun sets early these days
Synonyms : go down, go under
Example : the sun sets early these days
Synonyms : go down, go under
Meaning 9 : establish as the highest level or best performance
Example : set a record
Synonyms : mark
Example : set a record
Synonyms : mark
Meaning 11 : set down according to a plan
Example : a carefully laid table with places set for four people
Synonyms : laid
Example : a carefully laid table with places set for four people
Synonyms : laid
Meaning 12 : (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
Example : we are set to go at any time
Synonyms : fit, primed
Example : we are set to go at any time
Synonyms : fit, primed
Meaning 14 : 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
Synonyms : fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set up
Meaning 15 : determined or decided upon as by an authority
Example : the time set for the launching
Synonyms : determined, dictated
Example : the time set for the launching
Synonyms : determined, dictated
Meaning 17 : insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Synonyms : countersink
Synonyms : countersink
Meaning 19 : fixed and unmoving
Example : with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare,his bearded face already has a set hollow look
Synonyms : fixed, rigid
Example : with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare,his bearded face already has a set hollow look
Synonyms : fixed, rigid
Meaning 20 : put into a certain place or abstract location
Synonyms : lay, place, pose, position, put
Synonyms : lay, place, pose, position, put
Meaning 21 : adapt for performance in a different way
Example : set this poem to music
Synonyms : arrange
Example : set this poem to music
Synonyms : arrange
Meaning 22 : (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
Example : the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution,his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
Synonyms : readiness
Example : the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution,his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
Synonyms : readiness
Meaning 24 : situated in a particular spot or position
Example : a house set on a hilltop
Synonyms : located, placed, situated
Example : a house set on a hilltop
Synonyms : located, placed, situated
Meaning 26 : evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
Synonyms : seth
Synonyms : seth
Meaning 28 : alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Synonyms : adjust, correct
Synonyms : adjust, correct
Meaning 30 : the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
Example : he tested the set of the glue
Synonyms : curing, hardening, solidification, solidifying
Example : he tested the set of the glue
Synonyms : curing, hardening, solidification, solidifying
Meaning 32 : set in type
Example : My book will be typeset nicely,set these words in italics
Synonyms : typeset
Example : My book will be typeset nicely,set these words in italics
Synonyms : typeset
Meaning 33 : a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Example : a set of books,a set of golf clubs,a set of teeth
Example : a set of books,a set of golf clubs,a set of teeth
Meaning 34 : any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
Example : the early sets ran on storage batteries
Example : the early sets ran on storage batteries
Meaning 35 : apply or start
Example : set fire to a building
Example : set fire to a building
Meaning 36 : a unit of play in tennis or squash
Example : they played two sets of tennis after dinner
Example : they played two sets of tennis after dinner
Meaning 37 : being below the horizon
Example : the moon is set
Example : the moon is set
Meaning 38 : fix in a border
Example : The goldsmith set the diamond
Example : The goldsmith set the diamond
Meaning 39 : give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Meaning 40 : (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
Example : the set of prime numbers is infinite
Example : the set of prime numbers is infinite
Meaning 41 : put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
Example : set the house afire
Example : set the house afire
Meaning 42 : put into a position that will restore a normal state
Example : set a broken bone
Example : set a broken bone
Meaning 43 : set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
Example : set clocks or instruments
Example : set clocks or instruments
Meaning 44 : the act of putting something in position
Example : he gave a final set to his hat
Example : he gave a final set to his hat
Meaning 45 : the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
Example : before the set of sun
Example : before the set of sun
Set Antonyms
How to Pronounce Set
- sɛt