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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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"Janelia had a one-of-a-kind setup that let us test and confirm what we were seeing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Musk appears to want the same setup for SpaceX.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For router support, Surfshark requires manual setup and supports a variety of firmware types, including DD-WRT, Tomato and AsusWRT, but does not offer a dedicated router app.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner sees an “increasingly constructive” setup for April when it comes to stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“No way,” I say, walking around the setup.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.