Definitions

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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insert neglect not want

VERB

confute

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The 80,000-acre tract, a timber holding of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., had been set aside in 1926 as the Singer Wildlife Refuge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The teachers union shares this priority, asserting that more money could be set aside for salary increases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The EU's six biggest economies vowed Thursday to set aside differences and speed up integration of their financial markets as the bloc seeks to catch up with the United States and China.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He can apply for the prohibition order to be set aside but not until 2029 and he has a right of appeal at the High Court.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Everything suddenly felt perfect: an hour set aside, stretching ahead of us, and there wasn’t a better way to spend it.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

set aside

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