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set-to

[set-too] / ˈsɛtˌtu /
NOUN
altercation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument bickering blowup brawl flap fracas quarrel run-in tiff wrangle
STRONG
beef brush combat contest controversy dispute embroilment fuss go hassle row rumble words
WEAK
bone of contention squabbling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm harmony peace
STRONG
accord quiet
WEAK
concord union unity
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation bickering brawl clash controversy debate disagreement dispute exchange feud quarrel squabble
STRONG
beef blowup bone brush crusher dustup face-off finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap shindy spat static stew tiff words wrangle
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement harmony peace
STRONG
calm
NOUN
bout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle boxing match competition contest encounter match round struggle
STRONG
bat engagement go
NOUN
brush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
run-in
STRONG
clash conflict confrontation encounter engagement fracas rub scrap skirmish tussle
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm harmony peace
NOUN
clash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument battle brawl conflict confrontation crash dispute encounter fracas melee misunderstanding rift riot showdown skirmish
STRONG
affray break broil brush bump collision concussion discord discordance disharmony embroilment engagement fray impact jam jar jolt jump opposition row rumpus run-in rupture scrap scrimmage shock smash wallop
WEAK
difference of opinion donnybrook have a go at each other mix up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm concord harmony peace truce
STRONG
compatibility
NOUN
conflict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity competition difference dispute friction hostility strife
STRONG
affray antagonism brush contention contest dance disaccord dissension dissent dissidence disunity faction flap fray fuss hassle interference meeting opposition row ruckus run-in variance
WEAK
bad blood concours divided loyalties factionalism
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement
STRONG
approval authorization calm concurrence harmony peace ratification sympathy
WEAK
accord concord stability
NOUN
conflict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle clash combat competition rivalry strife struggle war
STRONG
collision contention contest emulation encounter engagement fracas fray striving tug-of-war
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace truce
STRONG
agreement calm harmony surrender
WEAK
accord concord stability
NOUN
confrontation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle contest crisis dispute encounter fight meeting showdown strife
STRONG
affray
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm peace
NOUN
contention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument conflict controversy dispute rivalry struggle
STRONG
altercation battle beef belligerency combat contest difference discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity enmity fight flak hassle hostility quarrel run-in scene scrap squabble static strife variance war wrangle wrangling
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick disaccord feuding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement harmony peace
STRONG
approval authorization compliment concurrence friendship kindness praise ratification truce
WEAK
affection consideration friendliness good will sympathy
NOUN
contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action battle brawl conflict debate encounter rivalry
STRONG
affray altercation beef brush combat controversy discord dispute emulation engagement fray go hassle row rumble run-in scrap shock skirmish static strife striving tug-of-war warfare wrangle
WEAK
battle royal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement peace truce
STRONG
accord harmony surrender
WEAK
calm quiet stillness tranquility
NOUN
difference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument clash conflict controversy debate disagreement discord dispute quarrel
STRONG
beef blowup brawl brush brush-off contention contrariety contretemps discordance dissension dissent dissidence disunity dustup estrangement hassle row run-in scrap spat strife tiff variance words wrangle
WEAK
bone to pick brannigan disaccord
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement harmony peace
STRONG
approval authorization concurrence ratification
WEAK
alikeness assent consent
NOUN
encounter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action battle bout clash combat conflict contest dispute quarrel run-in skirmish violence
STRONG
brush collision contention engagement flap fray hassle rumpus scrap
WEAK
velitation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement truce
WEAK
evasion retreat surrender
NOUN
fight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action altercation argument battle bout brawl clash combat conflict confrontation contest controversy disagreement dispute duel exchange feud match melee quarrel riot rivalry round scuffle skirmish struggle war wrangling
STRONG
affray broil brush contention difficulty dissension dogfight engagement fisticuffs fracas fray free-for-all fuss hostility joust row ruckus rumble scrap scrimmage strife tiff to-do tussle
WEAK
battle royal sparring match
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm concord harmony peace quiet truce
STRONG
friendliness friendship kindness
NOUN
fighting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloodshed combat conflict dispute exchange hostility melee riot scuffle strife struggle war warfare
STRONG
argument beef blowup bout brawling brush contention flap fracas free-for-all go hassle joust match mix rough-and-tumble roughhouse row rowdy rumble rumpus run-in scramble scrap scrimmage spat tiff words wrangle
WEAK
battle royal brannigan donnybrook hell broke loose punch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm harmony peace
WEAK
ceasefire surrender
NOUN
fracas
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation bickering brawl brouhaha feud flap fray free-for-all melee quarrel riot scuffle squabble tumult uproar
STRONG
affray battle broil dispute hassle row ruction ruffle rumpus run-in scrimmage stew trouble words
WEAK
battle royal donnybrook knock-down-drag-out mix up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm harmony peace
NOUN
fray
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fracas melee
STRONG
affray brawl broil brouhaha clash combat conflict contest disturbance engagement quarrel riot row ruckus rumble rumpus scuffle
WEAK
battle royal donnybrook
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
STRONG
accord agreement calm quiet surrender tranquility truce
WEAK
harmony
NOUN
friction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling
STRONG
counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus
WEAK
bad feeling bone to pick factionalism sour note
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure
NOUN
melee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brawl brouhaha clash fracas free-for-all ruckus scrimmage scuffle skirmish tussle
STRONG
affray broil brush fray row ruction rumpus to-do words
WEAK
battle royal donnybrook knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony peace
STRONG
agreement
NOUN
misunderstanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach clash conflict difference difficulty disagreement discord dissension feud quarrel rift squabble
STRONG
blowup break debate fuss row run-in rupture spat tiff variance words
WEAK
bad vibes crossed wires falling-out sour note
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm concurrence harmony likeness peace sameness similarity
WEAK
comprehension concord understanding
NOUN
polemic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spat
STRONG
altercation beef bicker bickering blowup bone brawl brush clash contention controversy crusher debate difficulty disagreement dispute dustup exchange face-off feud fight finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap shindy squabble static stew tiff word words wrangle
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm ease friendship harmony peace
NOUN
quarrel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation argument bickering brawl controversy difference difference of opinion discord dispute dissension disturbance falling-out feud fracas misunderstanding row ruckus run-in spat squabble strife struggle tiff tumult vendetta wrangle
STRONG
affray beef breach broil combat commotion complaint contention difficulty disapproval disputation dissidence dust fight fisticuffs fray fuss hassle objection rhubarb scrap
WEAK
battle royal brannigan catfight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm concord concurrence harmony order peace quiet
STRONG
approval calmness praise sanction tranquility
NOUN
row
Synonyms
STRONGEST
controversy dispute quarrel squabble trouble
STRONG
affray altercation bickering brawl castigation commotion disturbance fracas fray fuss lecture melee noise racket reprimand reproof riot rumpus run-in scrap tiff tongue-lashing tumult uproar words wrangle
WEAK
falling-out knock-down-drag-out shouting match telling-off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement peace
STRONG
calm calmness harmony order quiet silence tranquility
NOUN
run-in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation confrontation falling-out quarrel skirmish tussle
STRONG
bickering brush contretemps dispute encounter fight hassle row
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement peace
WEAK
harmony
NOUN
scrap
Synonyms
STRONG
affray battle brawl broil disagreement dispute fracas fray quarrel row scuffle squabble tiff wrangle
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement harmony peace truce
NOUN
scuffle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brawl commotion disturbance fracas ruckus strife tussle wrangle
STRONG
affray broil fray fuss go jump mix up row ruction rumpus scrap shuffle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace quiet tranquility
STRONG
agreement harmony
NOUN
brouhaha
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fracas melee
STRONG
ado row to-do
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm
NOUN
squabble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation bickering controversy difference difference of opinion disagreement dispute feud flap hassle quarrel spat tiff wrangle
STRONG
fight fuss row scene scrap words
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement harmony likeness peace sameness similarity
WEAK
concurrence
NOUN
struggle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attempt battle clash combat conflict contest effort encounter endeavor skirmish strife trial work
STRONG
brush essay exertion free-for-all grind hassle jam jump labor pains rough-and-tumble roughhouse row scramble striving toil tussle undertaking wrangle
WEAK
long haul
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm idleness laziness peace retreat success surrender truce
STRONG
entertainment fun
WEAK
giving-in
NOUN
tilt
Synonyms
STRONG
attack bout clash collision combat conflict contest duel encounter fracas joust meet scrimmage scuffle skirmish struggle tournament tourney tussle
Antonyms
STRONG
accord agreement calm harmony peace retreat surrender
NOUN
tourney
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tournament
STRONG
attack bout clash collision combat conflict contest duel encounter fracas joust meet scrimmage scuffle skirmish struggle tussle
Antonyms
STRONG
accord agreement calm harmony peace retreat surrender
NOUN
wrangle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation bickering brawl brouhaha disagreement falling-out flap fracas hassle quarrel ruckus squabble tiff
STRONG
blowup clash contest controversy dispute exchange row ruction rumble rumpus scene
WEAK
battle royal brannigan knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm harmony peace
STRONG
quiet
VERB
argue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contend disagree dispute quarrel quibble squabble
STRONG
altercate bandy battle bicker buck cross feud hammer hash hassle jump pettifog rehash row sass wrangle
WEAK
break with bump heads cross swords face down face off gang up on get in one's face go one-on-one hammer away hash over have at each other have at it jump on knock around lock horns mix it up pick an argument put up a fight put up a struggle set to sock it to stick it to talk back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur give in
STRONG
make peace
WEAK
abstain comply harmonize ignore keep quiet keep silent overlook
VERB
attack
Synonyms
STRONG
tackle
WEAK
buckle down deal with dive into plunge into set to start in on take up tear into
Antonyms
WEAK
aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand
VERB
buckle down
Synonyms
WEAK
address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn
Antonyms
WEAK
be lazy ignore relax
VERB
contend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allege assert charge claim defend dispute insist maintain say tell urge
STRONG
affirm aver avow blast cross debate dictate enjoin hold justify mix prescribe report rip vindicate warrant zap
WEAK
come at fly in face of gang up on go at have at have bone to pick jump on lace into lay into let have it light into lock horns with mix it up put up argument set to sock it to one stick it to take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny desert forget question
STRONG
divide separate unmix
WEAK
abandon cede give in give up leave retreat surrender
VERB
contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compete contend defend vie
STRONG
altercate attack battle brawl buck conflict cross duel feud hassle quarrel repel rival row rumpus scrap scuffle sock strike struggle tilt traverse withstand wrangle
WEAK
break with fight over gang up on knuckle with lay a finger on lay out put on gloves put up dukes set to square off take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon desert leave surrender
STRONG
agree aid assist concur harmonize help make peace support yield
WEAK
allow give up resign
VERB
debate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answer bicker consider contest deliberate oppose question wrangle
STRONG
agitate altercate bandy canvass cogitate confab confute contend controvert demonstrate differ disprove dispute hassle moot pettifog prove reason rebut refute rehash
WEAK
bump heads chew the fat cross swords discept hammer away at hash over have at it kick around knock around lock horns pick a bone put up argument set to talk back talk game thrash out toss around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree
STRONG
endorse give in go along harmonize make peace prove
VERB
disagree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bicker clash contend differ dissent divide feud haggle object oppose quarrel quibble spar wrangle
STRONG
altercate battle brawl contest controvert debate disaccord discord dispute fight palter rip row scrap skirmish spat sue war zap
WEAK
break with bring action controversialize discept fall out go for the jugular have words jump on lay into let have it logomachize set to take issue take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree approve concur consent give in join make peace
STRONG
go along harmonize
WEAK
accept acquiesce aid coincide help
VERB
embark on
Synonyms
WEAK
broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set out set to start take up tee off
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin join open start
STRONG
commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe
WEAK
become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off participate in set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete conclude die end finish
STRONG
avoid dodge stop
WEAK
abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw
VERB
pettifog
Synonyms
STRONG
altercate argufy avoid bicker carp cavil chicane criticize dispute equivocate evade fence flip-flop hassle niggle nitpick pretend prevaricate shift spar squabble waffle wrangle
WEAK
argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize pick to pieces put up an argument set to split hairs talk back
Antonyms
STRONG
agree concur face give in meet tell the truth
VERB
pitch in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come through get going
WEAK
aid attack begin buckle down chip in commence contribute contribute work cooperate do do one's bit fall to get busy get cracking go to it help hop to it join in jump in launch lend a hand participate plunge into set about set to subscribe tackle tee off volunteer wade in
Antonyms
WEAK
hinder hurt prevent
VERB
quarrel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle
STRONG
altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war
WEAK
be at loggerheads cross swords find fault get tough with have it out have words lock horns mix it up object to set to take exception take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur harmonize ignore
STRONG
approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield
VERB
quibble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bicker carp spar squabble waffle wrangle
STRONG
altercate argufy avoid cavil chicane criticize dispute equivocate evade fence flip-flop hassle pettifog pretend prevaricate shift
WEAK
argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize put up an argument set to split hairs talk back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree
STRONG
face meet tell the truth
WEAK
approve concur
VERB
take up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake
WEAK
become involved in carry on engage in espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop
VERB
wade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bathe paddle splash stumble trek
STRONG
attack attempt drudge ford initiate labor launch start tackle toil walk
WEAK
fall to get feet wet get stuck in go for jump in light into pitch in set about set to tear into work through
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid be lazy conclude dodge end finish idle ignore laze neglect stop

Example Sentences

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Black leaders and groups sponsored the first Black float, “Freedom Bursts Forth,” for the 1964 parade, after a very public set-to over the parade’s absence of people of color.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2022

The three-issue set-to opened in Marvel Mystery Comics No. 8 and is an early example of the Marvel motto “to reflect the world outside your window.”

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Another weekend of Premier League action looms, bookended by tonight’s intriguing not-quite-a-derby rumble between Brighton and Crystal Palace, and Sunday’s that’s-more-like-it set-to between north London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2022

What was most striking about this set-to was how much Warren seemed to be enjoying it.

From The New Yorker • May 17, 2016

"But if you do have a set-to with her?"

From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry