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

America votes in more than 10,000 different election jurisdictions, each with different rules set by state and sometimes local governments. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Clark was called for a technical foul in the opening moments after a no-call on a hard screen set by Jonquel Jones that knocked the All-Star guard to the ground. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Flooding damage, for example, tends to have major step changes once water levels exceed specific marks set by riverbanks. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Earlier in the slideshow, Jenner wore a semi-sheer co-ord set by Khy Paloma while posing for the camera in front of a zen garden. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 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