Thesaurus / set about
FEEDBACK- accept
- acquire
- begin
- embrace
- take over
- take up
- appropriate
- arrogate
- confiscate
- don
- seize
- attend to
- embark upon
- enter upon
- take on
- commence
- create
- do
- establish
- found
- go ahead
- go into
- inaugurate
- initiate
- introduce
- launch
- lead
- make
- open
- prepare
- produce
- set up
- undertake
- activate
- actualize
- cause
- drive
- effect
- eventuate
- generate
- impel
- induce
- instigate
- institute
- motivate
- mount
- occasion
- originate
- trigger
- break ground
- break the ice
- bring about
- bring to pass
- embark on
- enter on
- enter upon
- get going
- give birth to
- give impulse
- lay foundation for
- make active
- plunge into
- set in motion
- commence
- enter
- launch
- board
- emplane
- entrain
- go aboard ship
- leave port
- plunge into
- put on board
- set out
- set sail
- take on board
- take ship
- broach
- commence
- engage
- enter
- get off
- initiate
- jump off
- launch
- open
- plunge into
- set out
- set to
- start
- take up
- tee off
- arrest
- catch
- employ
- fascinate
- immerse
- interest
- involve
- join
- participate
- preoccupy
- undertake
- absorb
- allure
- bewitch
- busy
- captivate
- charm
- draw
- enamor
- enchant
- enthrall
- grip
- imbue
- monopolize
- partake
- practice
- soak
- tackle
- embark on
- enter into
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go for broke
- go in for
- go out for
- have a fling at
- have a go at
- have a shot at
- keep busy
- pitch in
- preengage
- take part
- tie up
- try on for size
- begin
- join
- open
- start
- commence
- enlist
- enroll
- inaugurate
- muster
- subscribe
- become member
- commit oneself
- get oneself into
- join up
- lead off
- participate in
- set out on
- set to
- sign on
- sign up
- take up
- tee off
- approach
- be employed
- begin
- devote oneself to
- engage in
- get busy with
- occupy oneself with
- tackle
- work at
- come through
- get going
- aid
- attack
- begin
- buckle down
- chip in
- commence
- contribute
- contribute work
- cooperate
- do
- do one's bit
- fall to
- get cracking
- go to it
- help
- get busy
- hop to it
- join in
- jump in
- launch
- lend a hand
- participate
- plunge into
- set to
- subscribe
- tackle
- tee off
- volunteer
- wade in
- begin
- deal with
- engage in
- take on
- try
- undertake
- work on
- accept
- attack
- attempt
- essay
- launch
- apply oneself
- bang away at
- come to grips with
- devote oneself to
- embark upon
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go for it
- make a run at
- pitch into
- square off
- start the ball rolling
- take a shot at
- take in hand
- take on
- try on for size
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- acquire
- add
- address oneself to
- adopt
- agree to do
- annex
- append
- attempt
- become
- begin
- come to have
- commence
- develop
- embrace
- employ
- endeavor
- engage
- enlist
- enroll
- espouse
- handle
- have a go at
- hire
- launch
- put on
- retain
- tackle
- take in hand
- take up
- take upon oneself
- try
- turn
- undertake
- venture
- begin
- commence
- guarantee
- initiate
- launch
- offer
- shoulder
- tackle
- try
- agree
- bargain
- commit
- contract
- covenant
- devote
- embark
- endeavor
- hazard
- move
- pledge
- promise
- stake
- stipulate
- venture
- volunteer
- address oneself
- answer for
- commit oneself
- enter upon
- fall into
- go about
- go for
- go in for
- go into
- have a hand in
- have a try
- make a run at
- pitch in
- set in motion
- set out
- take on
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- try out
- bathe
- paddle
- splash
- stumble
- trek
- attack
- attempt
- drudge
- ford
- initiate
- labor
- launch
- start
- tackle
- toil
- walk
- fall to
- get feet wet
- get stuck in
- go for
- jump in
- light into
- pitch in
- set to
- tear into
- work through
- cease
- close
- conclude
- destroy
- end
- fail
- finish
- halt
- ignore
- lose
- neglect
- ruin
- stop
- check
- discourage
- dissuade
- prevent
- repress
- complete
- consummate
- die
- bore
- disenchant
- disinterest
- free
- ignore
- let go
- release
- disgust
- forget
- neglect
- offend
- repel
- repulse
- turn off
- discharge
- disconnect
- complete
- conclude
- die
- end
- finish
- avoid
- dodge
- stop
- abstain
- delete
- depart
- erase
- exit
- forget
- go
- leave
- refrain
- withdraw
- cease
- complete
- conclude
- deny
- end
- finish
- neglect
- refuse
- stop
- break
- disagree
- discourage
- stay
- abstain
- forego
- forget
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How to use set about in a sentence
You would not think it too much to set the whole province in flames so that you could have your way with this wretched child.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINII take the Extream Bells, and set down the six Changes on them thus.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANShe set off down Trafalgar Road in the mist and the rain, glad that she had been compelled to walk.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTGood is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against a just man.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSHe set down as the second the golden rule, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.”
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEHis nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINII shall show how it is possible thus to prolong life to the term set by God.
THE MEDIAEVAL MIND (VOLUME II OF II)HENRY OSBORN TAYLORHe was well set in the form of a man now, the months since his imprisonment having brought him much to fasten upon and hold.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENTo advance in such circumstances was out of the question, he therefore set about building a miniature hut of snow.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNELet your orders for preparation go round tonight, so that your knaves may be ready to set out betimes to-morrow.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIWORDS RELATED TO SET ABOUT
- advances
- approximates
- bears
- bellies up to
- borders
- buzzes
- catches up
- close in
- comes
- comes at
- comes close
- compares with
- contacts
- converges
- corresponds to
- creeps up
- draws near
- equals
- gain on
- goes toward
- impends
- is comparable to
- is like
- looms up
- matches
- meets
- moves in on
- moves toward
- nears
- progresses
- reaches
- resembles
- surrounds
- takes after
- threatens
- verges upon
- accepts
- ascertains
- concludes
- conjectures
- considers
- counts upon
- deduces
- deems
- divines
- estimates
- expects
- falls for
- fancies
- finds
- gathers
- gets the idea
- guesses
- has a hunch
- have sneaks suspicion
- hypothesizes
- imagines
- infers
- is afraid
- is inclined to thinks
- judges
- posits
- postulates
- predicates
- presumes
- presupposes
- speculates
- supposes
- surmises
- suspects
- theorizes
- thinks
- understands
- activated
- actualized
- break ground
- broke the ice
- brought about
- brought to passed
- caused
- commenced
- created
- did
- drove
- effected
- embarked on
- entered on
- entered upon
- established
- eventuated
- found
- gave birth to
- gave impulse
- generated
- get went
- impelled
- inaugurated
- induced
- initiated
- instigated
- instituted
- introduced
- launched
- lay foundation for
- led
- made
- made active
- motivated
- mounted
- occasioned
- opened
- originated
- plunged into
- prepared
- produced
- set about
- set in motion
- set up
- triggered
- undertook
- went ahead
- went into
- activate
- actualize
- break ground
- break the ice
- bring about
- bring to pass
- cause
- commence
- create
- do
- drive
- effect
- embark on
- enter on
- enter upon
- establish
- eventuate
- found
- generate
- get going
- give birth to
- give impulse
- go ahead
- go into
- impel
- inaugurate
- induce
- initiate
- instigate
- institute
- introduce
- launch
- lay foundation for
- lead
- make
- make active
- motivate
- mount
- occasion
- open
- originate
- plunge into
- prepare
- produce
- set about
- set in motion
- set up
- trigger
- undertake
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.