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set apart

ADJECTIVE
exempt
Synonyms
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immune
STRONG
absolved clear cleared discharged excepted excluded excused favored free liberated privileged released spared unbound walked
WEAK
beat the rap let go let off not liable not responsible not subject off the hook outside special unchecked unrestrained unrestricted unshackled void of
Antonyms
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hindered prevented
WEAK
accountable answerable liable nonexempt responsible
ADJECTIVE
preferred
Synonyms
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approved favored
STRONG
adopted culled elected endorsed fancied liked named picked sanctioned selected taken
WEAK
decided upon handpicked popular settled upon singled out well-liked
Antonyms
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ill-favored rejected undesirable
ADJECTIVE
reserved
Synonyms
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booked restricted
STRONG
appropriated arrogated claimed engaged kept limited preempted qualified retained taken
WEAK
laid away private roped off set aside spoken for
Antonyms
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disengaged unlimited unrestricted
WEAK
extroverted friendly given offered outgoing sociable unreserved
ADJECTIVE
separate
Synonyms
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free independent isolated sovereign
STRONG
abstracted apportioned detached disassociated disembodied disjointed distributed disunited divided divorced loose marked parted partitioned removed scattered severed sundered
WEAK
apart asunder cut apart cut in two discrete distant divergent far between in halves put asunder set asunder unattached unconnected
Antonyms
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subservient
STRONG
connected united
WEAK
associated combined joined mixed together
VERB
appropriate
Synonyms
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allot apportion devote disburse earmark
STRONG
allow appoint assign budget reserve
Antonyms
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hold keep retain waste withhold
STRONG
refuse reject
WEAK
bequeath bestow give return
VERB
call
Synonyms
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appoint ask charge claim declare order require summon
STRONG
challenge command decree elect entreat exact ordain postulate proclaim requisition solicit
WEAK
appeal to pray to
VERB
consecrate
Synonyms
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beatify bless dedicate ordain sanctify
STRONG
anoint devote exalt hallow honor venerate
Antonyms
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condemn curse damn desecrate disallow
STRONG
denounce
WEAK
deprecate
VERB
dedicate
Synonyms
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consecrate
STRONG
anoint bless hallow
Antonyms
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alienate desecrate misapply misuse steal take
VERB
designate
Synonyms
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allocate allot appoint appropriate assign authorize choose define describe earmark elect mark name nominate set aside stipulate
STRONG
apportion characterize charge commission connote constitute delegate denote depute deputize dictate evidence favor finger indicate individualize make opt peg pick pinpoint prefer show single slot tag tap
WEAK
button down mete pin down put down for reseve tab
Antonyms
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confuse disallow ignore keep refuse reject
STRONG
conceal deny dislike hide lose refute veto
VERB
devote
Synonyms
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allot apply assign dedicate donate give give away present
STRONG
apportion appropriate bestow bless confide consecrate consign enshrine entrust hallow pledge reserve sanctify vow
WEAK
concern oneself hand out occupy oneself
Antonyms
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conceal keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
desecrate disrespect hold refuse
WEAK
misappropriate misuse waste
VERB
differentiate
Synonyms
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comprehend discern discriminate extricate separate
STRONG
characterize contrast demarcate individualize individuate know mark redline sever severalize
WEAK
antithesize discrepate know what's what mark off set off split hairs tell apart
Antonyms
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misinterpret mistake misunderstand
WEAK
allow associate confuse connect group leave link mix up
VERB
discriminate
Synonyms
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segregate single out
STRONG
contradistinguish disfavor favor hate incline judge separate victimize
WEAK
be bigot be partial show bias treat as inferior treat differently
Antonyms
WEAK
confuse mix up
VERB
dissociate
Synonyms
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alienate detach disband disconnect disengage
STRONG
abstract disassociate disjoin disperse disrupt distance disunite divide divorce estrange isolate quit scatter segregate uncouple
WEAK
break off unfix
Antonyms
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attach connect couple join link unite
STRONG
arrange collect combine complete gather marry
WEAK
associate
VERB
distinguish
Synonyms
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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide figure out identify know qualify recognize separate
STRONG
ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag
WEAK
determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from
Antonyms
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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite
STRONG
ignore lose overlook
VERB
enclose
Synonyms
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block off encase encircle encompass hem in insert wrap
STRONG
blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine corral cover enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct intern jail limit mew pen restrict veil
WEAK
box up close in coop fence off lock in lock up mure shut in wall in
Antonyms
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exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free
WEAK
unloose
VERB
individualize
Synonyms
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analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag
WEAK
determinate diagnosticate figure out make out mark off set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from
Antonyms
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allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite
VERB
insulate
Synonyms
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cushion isolate seclude sequester shield wrap
STRONG
coat cocoon inlay line separate tape treat
WEAK
cut off island keep apart
Antonyms
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join mingle uncover
VERB
intend
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aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try
STRONG
appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive
WEAK
add up aspire to be determined be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set aside
Antonyms
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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect
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be idle dismiss misuse use waste
VERB
mark
Synonyms
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demonstrate feature identify illustrate indicate show signify
STRONG
bespeak betoken brand denote designate distinguish earmark evidence evince exemplify exhibit individualize individuate label manifest proclaim qualify remark signalize singularize stamp
WEAK
check off mark off ostend point out point up show up stake out
VERB
mew
Synonyms
STRONG
blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine coop corral cover encase encircle encompass enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct insert intern jail limit pen restrict veil wall wrap
WEAK
block off box up close in fence off hem in lock in lock up mure shut in shut up wall in
Antonyms
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exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free take out uncover unwrap
VERB
sanctify
Synonyms
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consecrate hallow
STRONG
absolve anoint bless cleanse dedicate deify enshrine glorify purify worship
Antonyms
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condemn degrade desecrate dirty dishonor disrespect lower
VERB
segregate
Synonyms
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disconnect divide insulate isolate sequester single out
STRONG
choose dissociate island quarantine select sever
WEAK
close off cut off split up
Antonyms
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attach connect couple join link
STRONG
associate
WEAK
combine desegregate gather unite
VERB
sequester
Synonyms
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cloister close off insulate segregate
STRONG
hide secrete separate withdraw
WEAK
cut off draw back enisle island set off
Antonyms
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lay bare reveal tell uncover
WEAK
bring out make public
VERB
signalize
Synonyms
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acknowledge admire celebrate characterize differentiate dignify discriminate elevate ennoble exalt honor immortalize individualize mark praise singularize
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pay tribute to
Antonyms
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condemn confuse demote denounce disgrace disregard humiliate ignore mix up reproach shame
VERB
singularize
Synonyms
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acknowledge admire celebrate characterize differentiate dignify discriminate honor immortalize individualize mark praise signalize
WEAK
pay tribute to
Antonyms
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condemn confuse denounce disgrace disregard ignore mix up reproach shame

Example Sentences

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By the end of her life, Morrison had been set apart as an icon and trailblazer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Women like Lucretia set apart “Spartacus” in all versions from other modern fantasies of antiquity, including Scott’s moribund 2024 sequel “Gladiator II.”

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

And a lack of consensus too about how we can set apart the unpleasant, offensive, ugly and hateful things said online from those that are genuinely threatening or dangerous.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

In Arizona, too, guayule thrives amidst drought, its blue-green leaves set apart from dry dirt at a research and development farm operated by the tire company Bridgestone.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

A second or two it rested there: a blaze of connection, the feeling of being seen and set apart.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.