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set aside

[set-uh-sahyd] / ˈsɛt əˌsaɪd /
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 apart spoken for
Antonyms
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disengaged unlimited unrestricted
WEAK
extroverted friendly given offered outgoing sociable unreserved
ADJECTIVE
void
Synonyms
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null
STRONG
avoided bad dead invalid negated voided
WEAK
forceless fruitless ineffective ineffectual inoperative not viable nugatory null and void sterile unconfirmed unenforceable unfruitful unratified unsanctioned unsuccessful useless vain worthless
Antonyms
STRONG
worthy
WEAK
filled full meaningful occupied valid
VERB
abolish
Synonyms
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abrogate annul cancel dissolve eradicate nullify overthrow overturn prohibit put an end to repeal rescind revoke stamp out suppress terminate wipe out
STRONG
abate annihilate destroy disestablish end erase expunge extinguish extirpate finish inhibit invalidate kill negate nix obliterate quash repudiate scrub squelch subvert supersede undo vacate vitiate void zap
WEAK
call off put kibosh on put the kibosh on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve create establish fix institute pass permit sanction validate
STRONG
aid assist bear begin build commence construct give birth help initiate keep revive save schedule set up start
WEAK
confirm continue enact legalize promote ratify support uphold
VERB
allocate
Synonyms
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allot apportion appropriate designate earmark give
STRONG
admeasure budget cut share slice
WEAK
dish out divvy mete
Antonyms
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hold keep withhold
WEAK
keep together
VERB
allot
Synonyms
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allocate appoint apportion appropriate assign designate distribute earmark
STRONG
admeasure budget cut share slice
WEAK
cut the pie divvy dole mete shell out split up
Antonyms
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hold keep refuse reject
WEAK
disallow retain withhold
VERB
cancel
Synonyms
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abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out
STRONG
abrogate counteract counterbalance countercheck countermand counterpoise discard discharge frustrate ignore invalidate negate neutralize nullify offset overthrow recall recant redeem redress refute repudiate retract suppress vacate void
WEAK
balance out call off compensate for declare invalid make up for put an end to render inert render null and void
Antonyms
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approve keep validate
STRONG
aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support
WEAK
arrange establish imbalance tip uphold
VERB
choose
Synonyms
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accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want
STRONG
co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish
WEAK
call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit settle upon sift out tab take up wish for
Antonyms
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abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse
STRONG
insert neglect not want
VERB
confute
Synonyms
STRONG
break confound contradict controvert defeat demolish dismay disprove expose invalidate negate oppugn overcome overthrow overturn overwhelm parry rebut silence subvert tap upset vanquish
WEAK
blow sky-high bring to naught knock the props out (from under) prove false prove wrong put down shut up
Antonyms
STRONG
agree allow approve concede encourage fail fix give in hide lose make happy obey permit surrender validate yield
WEAK
affirm attest confirm endorse prove verify
VERB
defer
Synonyms
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adjourn delay extend hold up postpone prolong shelve stall suspend waive
STRONG
block detain hinder impede intermit lengthen obstruct procrastinate prorogue protract remit retard slow stay table
WEAK
give rain check hang fire lay over put on back burner put on hold put on ice
Antonyms
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advance allow carry out continue do expedite forward further maintain shorten
STRONG
abbreviate aid assist encourage facilitate help let go promote push support
WEAK
force forge hasten hurry
VERB
designate
Synonyms
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allocate allot appoint appropriate assign authorize choose define describe earmark elect mark name nominate 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 set apart tab
Antonyms
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confuse disallow ignore keep refuse reject
STRONG
conceal deny dislike hide lose refute veto
VERB
disapprove
Synonyms
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decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto
STRONG
blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn
WEAK
discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on object to pass on take dim view of take exception to turn down zing
Antonyms
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allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction
STRONG
accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome
WEAK
agree like love
VERB
dismiss
Synonyms
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deride reject ridicule
STRONG
banish contemn despise discard disdain dispel disregard drop flout gibe gird jeer mock pooh-pooh rally relegate repudiate repulse scoff scorn scout shelve spurn taunt twit
WEAK
kiss off laugh away lay aside
Antonyms
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flatter praise
STRONG
admire approve compliment do embrace esteem keep like love respect weaken welcome
WEAK
accept appoint employ engage hire hold maintain preserve secure
VERB
disobey
Synonyms
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contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate
STRONG
balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand
WEAK
be remiss break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not listen not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot take law into own hands
Antonyms
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behave obey observe
STRONG
accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support
WEAK
oblige regard submit
VERB
disprove
Synonyms
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belie confound contradict discredit impugn invalidate negate rebut refute
STRONG
break confute contravene controvert deny explode expose negative overthrow overturn puncture shoot traverse weaken
WEAK
blow sky-high blow up disconfirm find unfounded knock bottom out of knock the props out (from under) poke holes in shoot holes in tear down throw out
Antonyms
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agree approve concede permit praise prove
STRONG
affirm allow build up confirm endorse hide strengthen
WEAK
credit validate
VERB
earmark
Synonyms
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allocate designate
STRONG
label maintain name slot tab tag
WEAK
keep back mark out
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
throw away use waste
VERB
eliminate
Synonyms
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cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out
STRONG
annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste
WEAK
blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out shut the door on take out
Antonyms
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add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain
STRONG
accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome
WEAK
choose ratify sanction
VERB
exclude
Synonyms
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ban bar block boycott eliminate ignore omit ostracize preclude prevent prohibit refuse reject remove rule out suspend
STRONG
bate blackball blacklist bounce debar disallow eject embargo evict except interdict obviate occlude oust proscribe repudiate sideline veto
WEAK
close out count out drive out estop force out get rid of keep out leave out lock out pass over put out refuse admittance shut out shut the door on throw out ward off
Antonyms
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accept add allow approve choose include keep let go open permit ratify sanction support welcome
STRONG
admit take in
WEAK
incorporate
VERB
forsake
Synonyms
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disown forgo forswear jettison quit relinquish renounce repudiate spurn
STRONG
abdicate desert disclaim jilt leave resign surrender yield
WEAK
cast off change one's tune drift away give up have done with kiss goodbye leave flat leave high and dry run out on show the door take the oath throw over walk out on wash one's hands of
Antonyms
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allow approve continue keep
STRONG
claim hold maintain
WEAK
go back rediscover return revert
VERB
intend
Synonyms
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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 apart
Antonyms
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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
be idle dismiss misuse use waste
VERB
override/overrule
Synonyms
WEAK
alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void not heed nullify outvote outweigh overturn prevail over quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod rule against supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto
Antonyms
WEAK
allow approve permit support
VERB
overturn
Synonyms
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annul capsize invalidate nullify repeal rescind reverse topple void
STRONG
countermand down invert overbalance prostrate roll spill tumble upend upset upturn
WEAK
bring down keel over knock down knock over tip over turn over turn upside down
Antonyms
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allow approve keep pass permit sanction validate
STRONG
please straighten
VERB
put away/put aside/put by
Synonyms
WEAK
deposit keep lay aside lay away lay by lay in put out of the way reserve cache salt away save squirrel away stockpile store store away stow away
Antonyms
WEAK
spend use up waste
VERB
quash
Synonyms
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annul clamp down on crack down on invalidate overrule repeal rescind reverse revoke squelch undo vacate veto void
STRONG
abrogate discharge dissolve kill negate overthrow vitiate
WEAK
black out bottle up cork up declare null and void hush up put damper on put the lid on shut down watergate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve do enforce keep permit sanction validate
WEAK
aid assist help rebuild start support
VERB
refuse
Synonyms
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decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold
STRONG
demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn
WEAK
beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out make excuses not budge not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send off send regrets turn away turn deaf ear to turn from turn one's back on
Antonyms
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accept allow approve
STRONG
agree consent endorse face meet sanction
WEAK
OK grant offer
VERB
repeal
Synonyms
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abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift nullify rescind reverse revoke void wipe out withdraw
STRONG
KO backpedal blow countermand kill nix recall renege scrub vacate zap
WEAK
X out back out call off opt out shoot down stand down throw over wash out weasel out worm out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve build enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate
WEAK
enact pass
VERB
rescind
Synonyms
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abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift overturn quash renege repeal retract reverse revoke void
STRONG
backpedal countermand forget nix recall remove scrub
WEAK
X out back out of backwater call off crawl out of pull the plug wangle out weasel out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve enact enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate
VERB
reserve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defer hoard maintain preserve retain save stockpile withhold
STRONG
conserve delay duck have hold plant possess postpone squirrel stash store
WEAK
keep back keep out lay up put away put by put off squirrel away store up stow away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurt let go release spend squander throw away waste
STRONG
expedite use
WEAK
distribute give offer
VERB
reverse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter annul dismantle invalidate lift modify nullify overrule overturn quash repeal rescind revoke undo
STRONG
backpedal backtrack convert countermand flip-flop negate overthrow recall renege retract upset
WEAK
declare null and void double back overset turn around turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve keep pass permit retain sanction validate
STRONG
hold
WEAK
enforce go ahead meet reserve
VERB
revoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse vacate void withdraw
STRONG
abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub
WEAK
back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate
STRONG
accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create
WEAK
authorize enforce
VERB
salt away
Synonyms
WEAK
accumulate amass bank cache hide hoard invest lay aside lay away put away put by put in the bank save for rainy day spare stash stockpile
Antonyms
WEAK
spend throw away waste
VERB
supersede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annul overrule repudiate supplant usurp
STRONG
abandon desert discard displace forsake oust outmode reject remove replace succeed supplement suspend
WEAK
outplace take over
Antonyms
STRONG
keep retain stay support
WEAK
accept lower submit
VERB
waive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon allow defer forgo grant hand over postpone put off reject relinquish remove renounce shelve surrender suspend turn over
STRONG
cede delay disclaim disown leave neglect prorogue remit renege reserve resign stay table yield
WEAK
dispense with hold off hold up refrain from
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve carry out continue deny do expedite forward hold keep refuse retain take
STRONG
accept acknowledge advance claim go guard

Example Sentences

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Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He insisted he was all in favour of tackling climate change, but that the set-aside rule made no practical sense.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

The new outreach enables certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses to compete for set-aside government contracts.

From Washington Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Former Philadelphia mayoral candidate Sam Katz, who now runs the Philly film company History Making Productions, advocated for the small-company set-aside over two legislative sessions.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

California’s legislative analyst estimates the set-aside would generate up to $1 billion that would be prioritized for districts that serve low-income families with the greatest number of Black and Latino students.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022