SET APART Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

set apart

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Definition of set apart

as in devote

to keep or intend for a special purpose They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

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Recent Examples of set apart It is dismantled and set apart from the monster trucks and engines that provide its propulsion. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Lace trim sets this polished linen set apart, adding an elevated detail that’s dressy enough for dinner parties yet still comfortable enough to wear all day long. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Separate from the plaza is a four-bedroom ranch or caretaker’s house, set apart from the compound’s main gathering zones. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set apart

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set aside

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That’s all before setting aside the time to manage a fantasy football roster, oversee a gambling hobby, or make sure you’re fully briefed for the next all-hands—sorry, hangout—at the bar.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Trump administration lawyers filed emergency appeals at the Supreme Court to set aside Murphy’s orders.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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