set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Synonyms of set by

• dedicate
• devote
• set apart
• save
• give up (to)
• set aside

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.

Recent Examples on the Web

That confab is expected to be held on July 25, just 48 hours ahead of a July 27 deadline set by Maine law to replace Platner, who Friday filed paperwork to officially withdraw from the race. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Finally Moorby outpaced the cover defense to set up Jordan's second and try which equaled the All Blacks record set by Doug Howlett. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

His serve of almost 148 miles per hour (238km/h) was still some way under the Wimbledon record of 153 mph, set by Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in 2025. — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

After a fire—rumored to have been set by a disgruntled former suitor of one of the Gangotena daughters—badly damaged the mansion, Italian architects rebuilt it in the early 20th century, giving it its distinctive Neoclassical character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for set by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny