setting-out

NOUN

departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape evacuation exit exodus flight passage removal retirement retreat separation takeoff walkout withdrawal

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration expatriation farewell getaway going goodbye hegira leave-taking migration parting powder recession sailing stampede start vacation

WEAK

bow out congé going away quitting setting forth taking leave taking off vanishing act withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

NOUN

egress

Synonyms

STRONG

departure doorway emanation emergence escape exit exiting exodus issue opening outlet vent withdrawal

WEAK

way-out

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival closure coming entrance stay

NOUN

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginning dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

birth commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation foundation inauguration inception initiation introduction leaving onset origin source spring takeoff

WEAK

alpha arrival coming day one first step flying start jump-off running start square one start-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

close completion consequence death effect exit outgrowth result termination

WEAK

stop

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In setting out Jonathan’s defense, one of the filing’s most striking assertions is that Isak suffered from bilateral gonarthrosis in both knees, a degenerative joint condition that causes cartilage wear, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

At heart, his criticism of Messrs. Starmer, Streeting and Burnham is that they’re all following this faction or that rather than setting out a coherent program and then working to convince voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The AA has warned drivers "not to drop their guard" when setting out on long journeys this week, with vehicle interiors possibly reaching 60C when in the sun.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

On Wednesday, Charles III will deliver the King's Speech, setting out the government's planned new laws for the next Parliamentary session and beyond.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

At last Pipkin, in great anxiety and distress, insisted on setting out for Nuthanger.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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