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set forth

VERB
advance
Synonyms
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benefit boost encourage further introduce offer push
STRONG
adduce allege ballyhoo cite foster hype plug present proffer puff serve splash spot submit suggest urge
WEAK
beat the drum for get ink for lay forward make a pitch for put forward put on the map throw spotlight on
Antonyms
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block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent
STRONG
conceal hide refrain take withhold
WEAK
back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield
VERB
couch
Synonyms
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utter
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formulate frame phrase put word
VERB
declare
Synonyms
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acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell
STRONG
advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch
WEAK
allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out put forward
Antonyms
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conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold
STRONG
abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take
WEAK
disclaim retract
VERB
demonstrate
Synonyms
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confirm describe express teach testify to
STRONG
debunk proclaim
WEAK
give for instance make clear ostend show how walk one through
Antonyms
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conceal confuse distort falsify hide misrepresent
VERB
depart
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abandon blast off disappear escape evacuate exit go pull out quit remove retire vacate withdraw
STRONG
abdicate absent decamp desert emigrate migrate part perish scram secede split start tergiversate troop vanish
WEAK
beat it cut and run cut out get away git go away go forth hit the bricks hit the road hit the trail make a break march out move on move out sally forth say goodbye shove off slip away start out take leave
Antonyms
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arrive come in continue enter fill occupy persevere remain stay
STRONG
combine come join
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keep to linger wait
VERB
detail
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analyze delineate depict describe enumerate lay out portray recount relate reveal spell out stipulate summarize tell uncover
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catalog circumstantiate communicate designate elaborate embellish epitomize exhibit individualize itemize narrate particularize produce recapitulate recite rehearse report show specialize spread
WEAK
fly speck get down to brass tacks quote chapter and verse sweat details
Antonyms
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conceal confuse cover hide mix up suppress
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simplify
WEAK
misrepresent withhold
VERB
etch
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depict engrave imprint incise ingrain inscribe portray stamp
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compose corrode cut define delineate describe erode execute furrow grave impress outline picture reduce represent
WEAK
eat into
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build confuse neglect
VERB
expound
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clarify delineate exemplify explain explicate express illustrate spell out
STRONG
comment construe describe discourse elucidate enucleate interpret present state unfold
Antonyms
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complicate confuse mystify obscure
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mix up refrain withhold
VERB
give
Synonyms
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extend indicate issue offer present produce provide return show
STRONG
administer bestow confer dispense display evidence furnish manifest minister pose render tender yield
WEAK
hold out put on
Antonyms
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conceal deny hide hold keep refuse withhold
STRONG
obscure
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
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announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest
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acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate
WEAK
bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way put forward spring with start ball rolling
Antonyms
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conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold
STRONG
close close up end finish
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erase extract subtract take away
VERB
manifest
Synonyms
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demonstrate embody illustrate prove reveal signify
STRONG
confirm declare display establish evidence evince expose express exteriorize externalize flash incarnate mark materialize objectify parade personalize personify proclaim show showcase sport strut substantiate suggest utter vent voice
WEAK
let it all hang out ostend personize show and tell wave around
Antonyms
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conceal hide
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contradict cover deny destroy disprove invalidate veto
WEAK
bury obscure withhold
VERB
narrate
Synonyms
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chronicle depict portray recite recount rehearse unfold
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characterize delineate descant disclose discourse enumerate expatiate paint picture proclaim relate repeat report reveal spin state tell
WEAK
give an account of hold forth make known tell a story
Antonyms
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conceal hide
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suppress
VERB
produce
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display offer present
STRONG
advance exhibit unfold
WEAK
bring forward bring to light put forward
Antonyms
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take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide stop
WEAK
act consume destroy play result ruin
VERB
propose
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ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge
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adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer
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hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball
Antonyms
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answer discourage dissuade ignore reply
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deny reject retreat take back
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condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse
VERB
propound
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broach proffer
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adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer
WEAK
come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball
Antonyms
STRONG
answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold
VERB
relate
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describe detail disclose present reveal
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chronicle depict divulge express impart itemize narrate particularize picture recite recount rehearse report retell sling spill state tell track verbalize
WEAK
break a story clue one in get off one's chest give the word lay it on the line let one's hair down run down run through shoot the breeze spill the beans spin a yarn
Antonyms
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conceal hide misrepresent suppress withhold
STRONG
keep
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dissociate
VERB
report
Synonyms
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account for announce broadcast declare describe detail disclose document inform list mention note notify present publish record reveal tell
STRONG
advise air cable circulate cover enunciate impart inscribe itemize narrate proclaim promulgate recite recount rehearse relate relay retail spread state summarize telephone trumpet wire
WEAK
bring word give an account of give the facts make known make public pass on provide details write up
Antonyms
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conceal hide misrepresent refrain secret suppress withhold
STRONG
keep
VERB
sally forth
Synonyms
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emerge launch put forth sally start strike out
VERB
state
Synonyms
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affirm articulate describe explain expound express give present put say speak specify tell voice
STRONG
air asseverate aver deliver elucidate enounce enumerate enunciate interpret narrate pitch pronounce propound recite recount rehearse relate report spiel utter vent ventilate
WEAK
bring out chime in come out with give blow-by-blow give rundown throw out
Antonyms
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be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide mumble suppress
WEAK
ask question
VERB
tell
Synonyms
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express portray recount report speak state
STRONG
chronicle depict rehearse relate
WEAK
give an account of
Antonyms
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conceal
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hide
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estimate figure guess listen misunderstand
VERB
travel
Synonyms
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carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander
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adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend
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cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set out take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip
Antonyms
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discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop
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back up ignore
VERB
write
Synonyms
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address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell
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author autograph chalk commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter pencil reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite
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bang out comp dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down take down turn out write down write up
Antonyms
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destroy ignore ruin
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keep stop
WEAK
read

Example Sentences

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U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

PJM was not involved in Friday’s announcement, but said in a statement that it’s “reviewing the principles set forth by the White House and governors.”

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter,” Novak wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

Investors gave their blessing to plans laid out by Google and Amazon, with some worrying about those set forth by Meta and Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

So each spring he set forth with his army and each autumn he returned, and year by year the kingdom grew larger and more prosperous.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster