Definitions

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

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block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent

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conceal hide refrain take withhold

WEAK

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

couch

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utter

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formulate frame phrase put word

VERB

declare

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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

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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

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confirm describe express teach testify to

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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

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abdicate absent decamp desert emigrate migrate part perish scram secede split start tergiversate troop vanish

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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

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arrive come in continue enter fill occupy persevere remain stay

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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

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conceal confuse cover hide mix up suppress

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simplify

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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

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complicate confuse mystify obscure

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mix up refrain withhold

VERB

give

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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conceal hide

STRONG

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

STRONG

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

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take withhold

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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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

STRONG

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

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account for announce broadcast declare describe detail disclose document inform list mention note notify present publish record reveal tell

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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

WEAK

emerge launch put forth sally start strike out

VERB

state

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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

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ask question

VERB

tell

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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

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

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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

“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

“The claims set forth in the lawsuit grossly mischaracterize their interactions, which occurred over a decade, and some accusations over 2 decades, ago. All these allegations are contradicted by the real facts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Still, the passage of the Genius Act, backed with Trump’s strong support, set forth a framework for the issuance of dollar-linked stablecoins.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

He took the toasting-fork and sausage from me as he spoke, and set forth the Aged’s breakfast neatly on a little tray.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

set forth

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