SET (TO) Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of set (to)

as in to settle (down)

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noun

ˈset-ˌtü

as in quarrel

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it

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Noun

As the quarrel escalated, the man stabbed her multiple times all over her body in the park near Eastern Parkway and Rochester Ave.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
The quarrel turned physical, and one of the three men pulled a gun and shot the victim, police said.

— Liz Miller, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

The switch to in-person court hearings drew immediate criticism and Johnston in October 2025 agreed to reinstate an online dispute process.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky formally dismissed Fedorov on July 15, citing disputes with the former commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, who himself was dismissed on July 21.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

There was no controversy about this New York win, a night after Pete Alonso's deep fly ball against the Yankees was ruled foul with the game tied.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Google became embroiled in a prior controversy in February 2024 after its Gemini text-to-image tool produced portrayals of racially diverse German WW2 soldiers.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

Delphine Boël, 58, eventually won her legal fight and was granted the title of princess.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Lopez has already expressed his ambition to face the winner of the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight next, aiming for an undisputed 147-pound title.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fight

Noun

Apart from a drunken brawl in Ukraine a few years ago, which resulted in no charges, she was not known to the authorities.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Cubs fans reserved their real animosity for Sox fans, and naturally blamed them for the huge brawl in the right-center bleachers Monday night that quickly went viral.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of brawl

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