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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /
NOUN
arrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
composition foundation set-up structure system
STRONG
order organization plan start-up
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
NOUN
gullible person
Synonyms
STRONG
butt chump dummy dupe fool goat gull mark patsy pigeon pushover sap set-up sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark fall guy sitting duck
Antonyms
STRONG
brain
NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
Synonyms
STRONG
fixings service set-up settings

Example Sentences

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This setup converted the otherwise hidden orbital motion into an electrical signal that could be measured.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

But what sounds like the setup to a fairly conventional storyline leads to something not so simple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While the local utility’s upgrade timeline was five years, Critical Loop’s setup enabled the facility to draw power from the grid for most of the year and use on-site batteries to cover peak-constrained hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The setup reflects just how one-sided the trade has become.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Jordie’s little fortune wasn’t enough to justify such a setup.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo