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

Junior Lia Ray recorded a kill to finish the set by an 11-point margin. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Circadian rhythm is set by the timing and amount of bright light exposure a person gets during the day, according to Northwestern. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Longer-term interest rates are set by the bond market but can also be influenced by Fed decisions. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

For millennia, Tohono O’odham people have gathered food from—and maintained vital relationships with—multiple species, following a calendar set by the desert’s two rainy seasons. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 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