SET UP Synonyms: 289 Similar and Opposite Words

set up 1 of 2

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as in to put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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as in to erect

to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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as in to build

to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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setup

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noun

ˈset-ˌəp

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter

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as in sequence

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied

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Recent Examples of set up

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The video showed Montag and Pratt hugging inside a camper set up on the property as their children excitedly pointed out hummingbirds and other wildlife. —

Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Rodríguez added a second assist, setting up Pereyra. —

CBS News, 11 May 2026

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The result is smoother color gradation and exceptional post-processing flexibility—qualities that even the highest-resolution full-frame setups struggle to match. —

Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026 There are low-end chances, 15-25%, for precipitation, but the setup is favorable for storms to form either ahead of or along the front on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the weather service said. —

Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for set up

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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.

— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026