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set on

ADJECTIVE
bent on
Synonyms
WEAK
bound dead set on determined determined upon fixed fixed upon intent intent on out to
ADJECTIVE
bound and determined
Synonyms
WEAK
determined driven hell-bent intent obsessed persistent relentless resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-minded stubborn tenacious unrelenting unwavering
ADJECTIVE
determined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decisive dogged purposeful resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious
STRONG
bent decided firm fixed obstinate pat persevering set settled
WEAK
bent on buckled down constant earnest hard as nails hardboiled intent mean business on ice solid strong-minded unfaltering unflinching unhesitating unwavering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irresolute undetermined weak yielding
STRONG
changeable flexible indefinite soft undecided unfixed
WEAK
hesitating vacillating wavering
ADJECTIVE
hell-bent
Synonyms
WEAK
bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-minded strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering
ADJECTIVE
resting
Synonyms
STRONG
established located lying placed reposing seated
WEAK
settled on supported by
Antonyms
WEAK
active
VERB
cover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blanket bury coat dress enclose protect shroud
STRONG
cache camouflage canopy cap carpet cloak clothe conceal crown curtain daub disguise eclipse encase enfold ensconce enshroud envelop hood house invest layer mantle mask obscure overcast overlay overspread screen secrete shade shield stash superimpose superpose surface veil
WEAK
board up bush up cover up do on the sly put on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare reveal uncover
STRONG
expose let go open show take out tell unmask
WEAK
abandon exclude lay out leave alone unwrap
VERB
foment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet arouse brew incite whip up
STRONG
agitate cultivate encourage excite foster goad nurse nurture promote quicken raise set spur start stimulate
WEAK
fan the flames sow the seeds stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage
STRONG
calm conclude condemn depress destroy dissuade end finish ignore lull neglect quiet repress stop tranquilize
WEAK
cease dampen
VERB
instigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet bring about foment incite inflame initiate kindle plot prompt spur whip up
STRONG
actuate encourage goad hint impel insinuate move needle persuade plan raise rouse scheme start stimulate suggest urge
WEAK
add fuel egg on fire up make waves put up to rabble-rouse steam up stir up turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage dissuade halt neglect put out stop
STRONG
calm conclude depress finish ignore repress suppress
WEAK
prevent
VERB
provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate anger enrage foment incite inflame infuriate irk irritate offend raise
STRONG
abet abrade affront annoy bother bug chafe exasperate exercise fret gall get grate incense insult madden nag perturb pique rile roil ruffle set upset vex
WEAK
get on one's nerves get under one's skin hit where one lives make blood boil make waves put out try one's patience whip up work into lather work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate appease calm delight discourage help make happy pacify placate please soothe stop
STRONG
aid assuage comfort compliment dissuade fail gratify hinder ignore lose
WEAK
end halt prevent
VERB
raise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cause set suggest
STRONG
abet activate advance arouse awaken broach evoke excite foment foster incite instigate kindle moot motivate provoke resurrect
WEAK
bring up put forward stir up whip up
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm deaden deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet repress stop
WEAK
abandon decrease ignore neglect reduce suppress
VERB
set
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin initiate raise
STRONG
abet commence foment instigate provoke
WEAK
put in motion stir up whip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude end finish ignore neglect
STRONG
cease discourage halt prevent stop
WEAK
ascend displace dissuade go up hinder liquefy remove rise soften
VERB
whip up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate arouse foment inflame instigate kindle provoke stir work up
WEAK
abet compel disturb drive goad hound prick prod push raise set spur start stir up urge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm discourage dissuade halt lull prevent put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize
PHRASE
opinionated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assertive cocky stubborn
WEAK
adamant arbitrary biased bigoted bossy bullheaded cocksure conceited dictatorial doctrinaire dogmatic hard-line high-handed inflexible intransigent locked-in obdurate obstinate one-sided oracular overbearing pigheaded positive pragmatic pragmatical prejudiced self-assertive set in stone single-minded tilted uncompromising unyielding weighted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
shy
WEAK
compromising indifferent open-minded

Example Sentences

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Knueppel says he learned it by a being kid trying to escape an entire court of grown men who were dead set on stopping him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Prices are set on these markets according to supply and demand, and the UK's low level of production has little, if any, impact on them.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Majestically set on 12 sweeping acres of lush, open grounds, this extraordinary estate captures the full splendor of its idyllic surroundings.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Its sights are set on Austin and Miami, where it has been testing since 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“You seemed pretty dead set on leaving me behind yesterday,” I said, still sitting where I was on the bed.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan