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

The price the county pays for the land will be set by a jury. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The government would hold shares whose worth is set by the market. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

At the awards show, Swift teamed the ring with a sage green two-piece set by Wiederhoeft. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026

But interest rates were set by the Federal Reserve, not directly by Hoover. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp, CNBC, 2 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