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

What companies have described as their AI agents going rogue has involved bots working toward goals set by humans, skeptics note. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Adverse possession generally requires someone to occupy property openly for a period set by state law while meeting other specific requirements. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The event program will be hosted by Good Day LA anchor Brooke Thomas and features a DJ set by Katie Otro. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

It’s set by the best experience someone had that week, period. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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