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

The victim got into a quarrel with his attacker at Rufus King Park near 89th Ave.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
The quarrel became physical, and a man pulled a gun and shot the woman in the right calf.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

After an initial investigation, BPD determined an altercation that occurred on the porch led to the stabbing of the man.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026
That was because, as OutKick's Ian Miller wrote, the university had pulled the outlet's credentials because of a report about a locker room altercation that resulted in the dismissal of senior safety Jacob Fields.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of altercation

Noun

Nacua checked himself into a private facility in April after a series of off-the-field controversies.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The brothers, who are YouTube stars with various experience in boxing and wrestling, as well as courting controversy, have landed a fight competition series at Hulu and ESPN.

— Peter White, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

Roth’s name had disappeared from the case, typically a sign of disagreement or discomfort with the arguments being made.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The disagreement is over the NCAA's new rule that grants players five seasons of eligibility, but did not include those who graduated from high school in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disagreement

Noun

The earliest arguments for the non-existence of time go back to the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, Parmenides of Elea, in southwest Italy, who flourished in the fifth century BCE.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
The central legal argument made by the petitioners revolved around the Kansas Public Speech Protection Act, a law designed to safeguard the constitutional rights of a person to petition and prevent lawsuits that silence public participation.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of argument

Noun

The foul sparked an angry reaction from Bouwman’s Ajax team-mates, as Van Bommel, the son of Dutch great Marc van Bommel, raised his hands in apology, and a mass brawl between the two sets of players ensued.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Rhodes owes Orton another lick after getting punted in the head following their WrestleMania 42 Night 1 main event brawl.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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