"set" | Definition and Related Words

set

Noun

A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (synset 108013131)
"a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"

is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
subtypes:
- dentition, teeth - the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
- singleton - a set containing a single member
- brace, pair - a set of two similar things considered as a unit
- triad, trio, triple, triplet - a set of three similar things considered as a unit
- quadruple, quadruplet, quartet, quartette - a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- quintet, quintette, quintuple, quintuplet - a set of five similar things considered as a unit
- sestet, sextet, sextette - a set of six similar things considered as a unit
- septet, septette - a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
- octet, octette - a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
- chess set - checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
- manicure set - a set of implements used to manicure
- join, sum, union - a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
- cartesian product, intersection, product - the set of elements common to two or more sets
- field - all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
- field - all of the horses in a particular horse race
- field - (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
- bracket - a category falling within certain defined limits
- conjugation - the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
- suite - a matching set of furniture
- choir, consort - a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- core, core group, nucleus - a small group of indispensable persons or things
- portfolio - a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
- score - a set of twenty members
- threescore - a set with 3 times 20 members
- synset - a set of one or more synonyms
member holonym: volume - a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols (synset 108016141)
"the set of prime numbers is infinite"

referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

is a type of: abstract entity, abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
subtypes:
- interval - a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
- group, mathematical group - a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
- domain, domain of a function - (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
- image, range, range of a function - (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
- universal set - (mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration
- locus - the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
- subset - a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- null set - a set that is empty; a set with no members
- mandelbrot set - a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration
- mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
- field - (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
- root, solution - the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
- diagonal - (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
- intersection - a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
Several exercises intended to be done in series (synset 100626939)
"he did four sets of the incline bench press"

is a type of: exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

same as: exercise set
Representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production (synset 104304614)
"the sets were meticulously authentic"

is a type of: representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

subtypes: scene, scenery - the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

has: set decoration - a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production

is a part of: mise en scene, setting, stage setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

same as: stage set
An unofficial association of people or groups (synset 108257090)
"the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
subtypes:
- car pool - a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
- camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- cohort - a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- confederacy, conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
- four hundred - the exclusive social set of a city
- horsey set, horsy set - a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
- jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
- company, party - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
same as: band, circle, lot
A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (synset 106209437)
"the set of his mind was obvious"

is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

same as: bent
The act of putting something in position (synset 101054777)
"he gave a final set to his hat"

is a type of: emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning - the act of putting something in a certain place
A unit of play in tennis or squash (synset 115281228)
"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

is a type of: period of play, play, playing period - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

has: game - (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization (synset 113512263)
"the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

is a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

subtypes: congealment, congelation - the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing

is a part of: plastination - a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened

same as: curing, hardening, solidification, solidifying
Evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout;
Brother and murderer of Osiris (synset 109536704)
is an instance of: egyptian deity - a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians

same as: seth
The descent of a heavenly body below the horizon (synset 107378145)
"before the set of sun"

is a type of: descent - a movement downward
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way (synset 105682428)
"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"

referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life

is a type of: cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes

same as: readiness
Any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals (synset 104183589)
"the early sets ran on storage batteries"

is a type of: electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
subtypes:
- receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
- sender, transmitter - set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
is a part of: communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information

Adjective

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed (synset 301937602)
"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

similar to: ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

same as: fit, primed
Fixed and unmoving (synset 301568996)
"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"; "a face rigid with pain"

similar to: nonmoving, unmoving - not in motion

same as: fixed, rigid
Situated in a particular spot or position (synset 302133811)
"valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"

similar to: settled - established in a desired position or place; not moving about

same as: located, placed, situated
Set down according to a plan (synset 301685966)
"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"

similar to: arranged, ordered - disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

same as: laid
Being below the horizon (synset 302502978)
"the moon is set"

similar to: down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Determined or decided upon as by an authority (synset 302137288)
"date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"

similar to: settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

same as: determined, dictated
Converted to solid form (as concrete) (synset 301155594)
similar to: hard - resisting weight or pressure

same as: hardened

Verb

Put into a certain place or abstract location (synset 201496967)
"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
subtypes:
- enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, put in, stick in - place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
- docket - place on the docket for legal action
- cock - set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
- postpose - place after another constituent in the sentence
- prepose - place before another constituent in the sentence
- step - place (a ship's mast) in its step
- put back, replace - put something back where it belongs
- stratify - form, arrange, or deposit in layers
- plant - place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
- intersperse - place at intervals in or among
- nestle, snuggle - position comfortably
- pile - place or lay as if in a pile
- arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order
- lay over, superimpose, superpose - place on top of
- superpose - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
- park - place temporarily
- ensconce, settle - fix firmly
- dispose - place or put in a particular order
- emplace - put into place or position
- emplace - provide a new emplacement for guns
- ship - place on board a ship
- underlay - put (something) under or beneath
- trench - set, plant, or bury in a trench
- pigeonhole - place into a small compartment
- shelve - place on a shelf
- jar - place in a cylindrical vessel
- repose - to put something (eg trust) in something
- sign - place signs, as along a road
- middle - put in the middle
- parallelize - place parallel to one another
- butt - place end to end without overlapping
- recess - put into a recess
- reposition - place into another position
- throw, thrust - place or put with great energy
- tee, tee up - place on a tee
- rack up - place in a rack
- coffin - place into a coffin
- bed - put to bed
- appose - place side by side or in close proximity
- place down, put down, set down - cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
- seed, sow - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
- misplace - place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- juxtapose - place side by side
- set down - put or settle into a position
- bottle - put into bottles
- bucket - put into a bucket
- barrel - put in barrels
- ground - place or put on the ground
- pillow, rest - rest on or as if on a pillow
- upend - set, turn, or stand on end
- seat, sit, sit down - show to a seat; assign a seat for
- seat - place in or on a seat
- lay, put down, repose - put in a horizontal position
- place upright, stand, stand up - put into an upright position
- recline - cause to recline
- plant, set - put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- instal, install, put in, set up - set up for use
- deposit, fix, posit, situate - put (something somewhere) firmly
- ladle - put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
- poise - cause to be balanced or suspended
- lean - cause to lean or incline
- clap - put quickly or forcibly
- rest - put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- perch - cause to perch or sit
- load - put (something) on a structure or conveyance
- cram - put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
- set - put into a position that will restore a normal state
- siphon - move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
- seat - place or attach firmly in or on a base
- position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
- glycerolise, glycerolize - place in glycerol
- space - place at intervals
- marshal - place in proper rank
- settle, settle down - settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
- throw - to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
- imbricate - place so as to overlap
same as: lay, place, pose, position, put
Fix conclusively or authoritatively (synset 200701581)
"set the rules"
subtypes:
- identify, place - recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
- date - assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
- value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
- filiate - fix the paternity of
- format - determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
- charge - set or ask for a certain price
- initialise, initialize - assign an initial value to a computer program
- assess, tax - set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
- price - determine the price of
same as: determine
Decide upon or fix definitely (synset 200949109)
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
subtypes:
- quantify - use as a quantifier
- name - mention and identify by name
- reset - set anew
- define - give a definition for the meaning of a word
same as: define, determine, fix, limit, specify
Establish as the highest level or best performance (synset 201064417)
"set a record"

is a type of: establish, lay down, make - institute, enact, or establish

same as: mark
Put into a certain state;
Cause to be in a certain state (synset 200299677)
"set the house afire"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- pitch - set to a certain pitch
- keynote - set the keynote of
Fix in a border (synset 201610349)
"The goldsmith set the diamond"

is a type of: arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order
Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc (synset 200407168)
"Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- socialise, socialize - prepare for social life
- provide - take measures in preparation for
- cram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
- precondition - put into the required condition beforehand
- fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
- mount - fix onto a backing, setting, or support
- lay out, set, set up - get ready for a particular purpose or event
- winterise, winterize - prepare for winter
- summerise, summerize - prepare for summer
- prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
- crop, cultivate, work - prepare for crops
- brace, poise - prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
same as: fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set up
Set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (synset 200299337)
"set clocks or instruments"

is a type of: adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
subtypes:
- reset - set to zero
- advance, set ahead - move forward
Locate (synset 201715608)
"The film is set in Africa"

is a type of: present, represent, stage - perform (a play), especially on a stage

same as: localise, localize, place
Disappear beyond the horizon (synset 201974660)
"the sun sets early these days"

referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

same as: go down, go under
Adapt for performance in a different way (synset 201709988)
"set this poem to music"

referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

is a type of: compose, write - write music
subtypes:
- prearrange - arrange beforehand
- put - adapt
- transpose - put (a piece of music) into another key
- table, tabularise, tabularize, tabulate - arrange or enter in tabular form
same as: arrange
Put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground (synset 201570056)
"Let's plant flowers in the garden"

is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
subtypes:
- root - plant by the roots
- puddle - dip into mud before planting
- checkrow - plant in checkrows
- bed - place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
- dibble - plant with a wooden hand tool
- afforest, forest - establish a forest on previously unforested land
- replant - plant again or anew
- tree - plant with trees
same as: plant
Apply or start (synset 201632091)
"set fire to a building"

is a type of: initiate, originate, start - bring into being
Become gelatinous (synset 200443624)
"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

is a type of: solidify - become solid

same as: congeal, jell
Set in type (synset 201748696)
"My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"

is a type of: impress, print - reproduce by printing

same as: typeset
Put into a position that will restore a normal state (synset 201616143)
"set a broken bone"

is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
Insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (synset 201533061)
is a type of: bury, sink - embed deeply

same as: countersink
Give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor (synset 201249886)
is a type of: hone - sharpen with a hone
Urge to attack someone (synset 201117424)
"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

is a type of: assail, assault, attack, set on - attack someone physically or emotionally

same as: sic
Estimate (synset 200675367)
"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

is a type of: approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

same as: place, put
Equip with sails or masts (synset 200409010)
"rig a ship"

is a type of: equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

same as: rig, set up
Get ready for a particular purpose or event (synset 200408773)
"set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

is a type of: fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

same as: lay out, set up
Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (synset 200296959)
"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- proportion - adjust in size relative to other things
- modulate - adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
- temper - adjust the pitch (of pianos)
- tune, tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
- calibrate, fine-tune, graduate - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
- tune, tune up - adjust for (better) functioning
- time - adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
- trim - adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
- zero, zero in - adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
- zero - adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
- readjust, reset - adjust again after an initial failure
- attune - adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
- time - regulate or set the time of
- set - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- modulate, regulate - fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
- focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen - put (an image) into focus
- sync, synchronise, synchronize - make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- pressurise, pressurize - increase the pressure in or of
- decompress, depressurise, depressurize - decrease the pressure of
- fit, match - make correspond or harmonize
- plumb - adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
- align, coordinate, ordinate - bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
- harmonise, harmonize, reconcile - bring into consonance or accord
- linearise, linearize - make linear or get into a linear form
- justify - adjust the spaces between words
- citify - accustom to urban ways
same as: adjust, correct
Bear fruit (synset 200055930)
"the apple trees fructify"

is a type of: multiply, procreate, reproduce - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

same as: fructify
Arrange attractively (synset 200038562)
"dress my hair for the wedding"

is a type of: groom, neaten - care for one's external appearance
subtypes:
- bob - cut hair in the style of a bob
- wave - set waves in
same as: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress

verb group: curry, dress, groom - give a neat appearance to

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