Definitions

set off

ADJECTIVE

mounted

Synonyms

STRONG

reinforced strengthened

WEAK

pasted on

Antonyms

WEAK

afoot dismounted unhorsed

VERB

atone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apologize redeem

STRONG

absolve answer appease balance correct counterbalance expiate offset outweigh pay propitiate recompense reconcile redress repair square

WEAK

do penance make amends make redress make reparation make up for pay one's dues take one's medicine

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree spoil

VERB

beautify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorn bedeck decorate

STRONG

array deck embellish enhance garnish gild glamorize grace improve ornament prettify trim

WEAK

dress up make up

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease harm hurt uglify worsen

WEAK

disfigure injure mar spoil

VERB

become

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to

STRONG

accord adorn agree augment display embellish enrich fit flatter garnish grace harmonize heighten match ornament suit

WEAK

be appropriate go together go with make handsome

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease disagree hurt leave plain mar oppose refuse uglify withhold

VERB

border

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abut adjoin encircle flank neighbor surround

STRONG

bind circumscribe communicate contour decorate define delineate edge enclose frame fringe hem join line march margin outline rim side skirt touch trim verge

WEAK

be adjacent to mark off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go

STRONG

center free loose lose release

WEAK

be inside

VERB

circulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rotate travel

STRONG

actuate circle gyrate mobilize radiate revolve wander

WEAK

fly about get about get around go about mill around move around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay

STRONG

stop

WEAK

block

VERB

compensate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix improve repair

STRONG

abrogate annul balance better counteract counterbalance counterpoise countervail invalidate negate negative neutralize nullify outweigh redress

WEAK

atone for cancel out make amends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy hurt injure

STRONG

approve permit support validate worsen

WEAK

deprive fine forfeit lose penalize

VERB

contrast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradict diverge vary

STRONG

balance bracket collate conflict depart deviate differentiate disagree distinguish hang mismatch oppose separate weigh

WEAK

be a foil to be contrary to be dissimilar be diverse be unlike be variable hold a candle to match up set in opposition stack up against stand out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

STRONG

aid harmonize help join stay

WEAK

accord be alike be equal be similar coincide concur conform

VERB

counterbalance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counteract outweigh rectify

STRONG

amend balance cancel compensate correct counterpoise countervail equalize redeem

WEAK

atone for make up for

Antonyms

STRONG

disproportion forfeit imbalance lose

VERB

differentiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 apart split hairs tell apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret mistake misunderstand

WEAK

allow associate confuse connect group leave link mix up

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detonate shoot

STRONG

blast explode fire

WEAK

let off shoot off

Antonyms

WEAK

hold load

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 apart single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

STRONG

ignore lose overlook

VERB

effectuate

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve cause create execute generate make produce trigger

WEAK

bring about bring off carry out carry through

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon destroy fail halt lose miss ruin stop

VERB

explode

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast break out burst collapse detonate erupt flare up mushroom rupture shatter

STRONG

backfire blaze convulse discharge fracture jet shiver split thunder

WEAK

blow to kingdom come flame up kablooey let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mend

WEAK

implode prove

VERB

feature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise emphasize headline mark present promote spotlight star

STRONG

accentuate blaze italicize stress underline underscore

WEAK

call attention to make conspicuous play up point up

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard ignore

VERB

fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge explode hurl launch shoot

STRONG

cast eject fling heave loose pitch shell toss

WEAK

let off pull trigger touch off

VERB

flatter

Synonyms

STRONG

adorn beautify become decorate embellish enrich finish grace ornament perfect suit

WEAK

do something for go with put in best light show to advantage

Antonyms

STRONG

disfigure mar spoil uglify

WEAK

mismatch

VERB

garnish

Synonyms

STRONG

adorn beautify bedeck deck decorate enhance grace ornament trim

WEAK

dress up fix up gussy up spiff up spruce up

Antonyms

STRONG

mar

WEAK

decrease divest harm hurt leave plain strip

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flee fly leave move pass progress retire travel

STRONG

abscond approach cruise decamp depart escape exit fare hie hightail journey lam mosey near quit repair split vamoose wend withdraw

WEAK

beat it bug out get away get going get lost get off hit the road light out make a break for it make for make one's way move out pull out push off push on run along run away shove off skip out take a hike take a powder take flight take leave take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay stop

STRONG

arrive wait

VERB

grace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorn bedeck decorate

STRONG

crown deck dignify distinguish elevate enhance enrich favor garnish glorify honor laureate ornament

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn decrease degrade demote denounce disgrace dishonor humiliate hurt lower reduce shame

WEAK

uglify

VERB

incite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse spur trigger urge whip up

STRONG

activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt

WEAK

egg on fan the fire get to juice key up psych put up to stir up talk into work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress

WEAK

prohibit

VERB

individualize

Synonyms

STRONG

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 apart single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

STRONG

allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

VERB

intensify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

add fuel beef up intensate pour it on tone up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

darken debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

VERB

make up

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate atone balance bury the hatchet come to terms compose conciliate counterbalance counterpoise countervail forgive and forget make amends make peace mend offset outweigh pacify recompense redeem redress requite settle shake hands

Antonyms

WEAK

disagree

VERB

militarize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impel

STRONG

activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready make ready put in motion set in motion

Antonyms

STRONG

check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop

VERB

mobilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready make ready put in motion set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

VERB

offset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance cancel out counteract equal negate neutralize outweigh

STRONG

account charge counterpoise counterpose countervail equalize equipoise recompense redeem requite

WEAK

allow for atone for be equivalent make amends make up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve disproportion

VERB

outweigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel out counterbalance eclipse exceed offset overcome overshadow prevail surpass

STRONG

balance compensate counterpoise countervail excel outbalance outrival outrun predominate preponderate

WEAK

atone for make up for take precedence tip the scales

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

generate make

STRONG

beget breed engender hatch induce muster occasion provoke secure

WEAK

bring about draw on get up give rise to make for result in work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

halt prevent stop

WEAK

act consume play result ruin

VERB

redeem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy

STRONG

absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save

WEAK

abide by adhere to carry out hold to keep the faith make amends make good make up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage destroy hurt

STRONG

blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence

WEAK

abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

VERB

sequester

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloister close off insulate segregate

STRONG

hide secrete separate withdraw

WEAK

cut off draw back enisle island set apart

Antonyms

STRONG

lay bare reveal tell uncover

WEAK

bring out make public

VERB

shoot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast execute explode fire hit hurl kill launch murder open fire

STRONG

bag barrage bombard catapult dispatch emit expel fling gun ignite loose plug pop project propel pump torpedo trigger zap

WEAK

bring down drop the hammer let fly let go with open up pick off pull the trigger throw lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear create fail

STRONG

conceal hold keep withhold

WEAK

backfire walk

VERB

spark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kindle precipitate provoke stimulate stir trigger

STRONG

animate excite

WEAK

set in motion touch off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm check discourage halt stop wait

STRONG

deaden

WEAK

cease

VERB

trigger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

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That simple upload set off an extraordinary chain of events.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Spirit’s permanent grounding on May 2 made it the highest-profile airline casualty in decades—and set off a dash as rival carriers and airports look to fill the void it left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The cruise ship set off on its journey around the Pacific from Argentina on April 1, and the first infected passengers died on board on April 11.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But when the cruise set off from Argentina on April 1 there were 114 guests with dozens of crew, the operator said Thursday.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Since we are fortunate enough to be in a town with lots of inns, we set off to find one.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

set off

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