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

Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

The airline confirmed the flight from LAX landed at JFK ahead of schedule with no additional impacts, at which time law enforcement responded to reports of the altercation.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Greenlaw was ejected following a sideline altercation with Philadelphia Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro during another incident along the opponent's sideline.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of altercation

Noun

Several other important artifacts of Mexica origin that have been part of repatriation disputes are also currently housed at the Weltmuseum.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
The dispute emerged as a rare point of overt contention in last week’s bankruptcy hearing, which was dominated by the news that golfer Jon Rahm would be parting ways with the LIV Golf.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

The subject was not about his arrest, nor the resulting controversy consuming the Wolverine’s football program.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The homecoming reignited controversy over conditions endured during the unusually long deployment and reports of multiple sailors attempting suicide.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

Gowanus Green, as shown in this rendering, is planned to be 100 percent affordable, but construction stalled due to disagreements over cleanup standards.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Despite the deep divide on governance, and disagreements on governance in Bangladesh, the 300-signatory milestone demonstrates that international brands remain committed to the Accord’s core principle.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of disagreement

Noun

Producer Kang Jeongwon was struck by the film’s central contradiction, that a fight to protect a family can upend its daily life.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fight

Noun

An argument made a fortiori gives an even more convincing reason than one that has already been accepted.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
But Hill admitted to shoving his wife Keeta Vaccaro, 30, against the wall during an argument inside their Sunny Isles condo.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of argument

Noun

LaBeouf faced additional legal turmoil for his arrests in February after his involvement in a Mardi Gras brawl.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The Rek Humanoid Robot Fighting League is a fighting organization that hosts humanoid robot versus robot brawls in an undersized MMA cage.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of brawl

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