Definitions

set out

ADJECTIVE

shown

Synonyms

STRONG

advertised delineated demonstrated displayed exhibited exposed presented

WEAK

laid-out on view

Antonyms

WEAK

concealed covered withdrawn

VERB

break camp

Synonyms

WEAK

clear out decamp depart go away leave move pull out pull up stakes ride off split take off vacate

VERB

deploy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expand open set up use

STRONG

arrange display dispose extend position unfold utilize

WEAK

fan out form front put out patrol spread out take battle stations

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude end finish

STRONG

conceal disarrange disorder displace disturb hide withhold

WEAK

not use

VERB

design

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange construct create describe devise draft fashion form invent lay out perform produce work out

STRONG

accomplish achieve blueprint cast chart contrive delineate diagram draw effect execute frame fulfill project sketch trace

WEAK

block out dope out sketch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break confuse destroy mix up neglect ruin

STRONG

abandon fail forget ignore miss

WEAK

disorder disorganize

VERB

display

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out show off spread out stretch out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

VERB

embark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commence enter launch

STRONG

board emplane entrain

WEAK

go aboard ship leave port plunge into put on board set about set sail take on board take ship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease end finish stop

WEAK

disembark stay

VERB

embark on

Synonyms

WEAK

broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set to start take up tee off

VERB

ensure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure establish insure protect provide safeguard secure

STRONG

arrange certify cinch clinch confirm effect guard okay warrant

WEAK

lock on lock up make certain make safe make sure nail down put on ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

endanger harm hurt injure

STRONG

contradict deny forget ignore invalidate neglect reject repudiate veto

VERB

itemize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enumerate

STRONG

catalog circumstantiate cite count detail document individualize instance inventory list mention number particularize quote recite record recount rehearse relate specify tally

WEAK

lay out spell out

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal estimate guess hide

VERB

lay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange establish leave locate plant set settle spread stick

STRONG

deposit dispose fix order organize posit position repose rest systematize

WEAK

set down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

displace move remove

WEAK

lift

VERB

lay out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange chart outline

WEAK

diagram display exhibit map spread out

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard neglect save

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappear escape flee fly go move quit retire start take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond decamp defect desert ditch elope embark emigrate exit flit forsake issue migrate part relinquish sally scram slip slip away split vacate vamoose vanish

WEAK

beat it break away clear out come away cut out give the slip go away go forth head out move out pull out push off remove oneself ride off run along say goodbye slip out step down take a hike take leave walk out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop

STRONG

come in hold join keep

WEAK

care continue maintain

VERB

light out

Synonyms

WEAK

abscond depart escape head leave make make off quit strike out take a hike take off

Antonyms

WEAK

stay wait

VERB

make

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go head meet move reach

STRONG

advance attain bear catch proceed progress

WEAK

arrive at arrive in time break for get to light out strike out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss stay stop

STRONG

halt lose retreat retrogress

WEAK

fail renounce

VERB

mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim anticipate design expect make plan propose want

STRONG

aspire contemplate desire destine direct fate fit match predestine preordain purpose resolve suit wish

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny refuse

STRONG

neglect

VERB

plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange design draft form organize plot project work out

STRONG

blueprint brainstorm calculate concoct conspire contemplate contrive craft devise engineer formulate frame hatch intrigue invent map meditate outline quarterback ready represent scheme shape sketch steer trace

WEAK

bargain for block out cook up figure on figure out fix to lay in provisions line up make arrangements reckon on rough in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect

STRONG

forget ignore

VERB

plant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury cover farm grow implant raise scatter sow transplant

STRONG

pitch pot seed start stock

WEAK

seed down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uncover

WEAK

harvest reap

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver distribute give handle present provide

STRONG

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

WEAK

attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to wait on work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refrain take withhold

WEAK

receive refuse

VERB

set sail

Synonyms

WEAK

dive in go ahead start out

VERB

show

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air demonstrate display exhibit offer present produce reveal sell

STRONG

afford arrive attend bare blazon brandish disport expose flash flaunt flourish mount parade proffer showcase sport spread stage streak submit supply unfold unfurl unveil vaunt wave

WEAK

deal in lay bare lay out put on show off trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide suppress take withhold

STRONG

close dissuade

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear begin commence create establish found inaugurate initiate introduce issue launch leave open set up

STRONG

activate arise arouse depart embark engender incite instigate institute light originate pioneer rise rouse spring

WEAK

come into being enter upon get going get under way go ahead hit the road lay foundation make a beginning sally forth see light set in motion take first step take the plunge turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease close conclude destroy end finish hold back keep ruin stop

STRONG

halt prevent stay

WEAK

complete die

VERB

strategize

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish achieve arrange block out blueprint cast chart conceive construct contrive delineate describe devise diagram dope out draft draw effect execute fashion form formulate frame fulfill invent lay lay out lay plans perform plan produce project scheme sketch sketch out trace work out

VERB

strike out

Synonyms

WEAK

bear begin get under way head initiate light out make start start out take off

Antonyms

WEAK

remain stay

VERB

take off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast off blow depart disappear get off get out go lift off pull out soar withdraw

WEAK

ascend bear beat it become airborne begone clear out decamp exit go away head hightail hit the road hit the trail light out make quit scram shove off split take to the air vamoose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come in continue stay

VERB

transcribe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decipher duplicate interpret reprint reproduce rewrite translate write out

STRONG

engross note record render tape transfer transliterate

WEAK

copy out take down tape-record

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

VERB

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander

STRONG

adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend

WEAK

cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set forth take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop

STRONG

back up ignore

VERB

undertake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try

STRONG

agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer

WEAK

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 about set in motion take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop

STRONG

break disagree discourage stay

WEAK

abstain forego forget

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A sports scientist named Martin Erikstad had heard about a place that was nurturing talent while keeping everyone happy, so he set out to understand Bryne’s secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The researchers originally set out to better understand why strange metals behave so differently from conventional materials.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

But that was never what his dream was about when he set out.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Bonds financing the massive artificial-intelligence buildout were hit hard by selling on Tuesday, as Amazon.com set out to borrow another $25 billion in new debt.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

One night when there was a full moon to guide her, she took her lantern and set out for the graveyard.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

set out

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