Synonyms of set apart

set apart

phrase

as in devote

to keep or intend for a special purpose

They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devote
• dedicate
• set by
• save
• set aside
• give up (to)
• reserve
• allocate
• use
• earmark
• consecrate
• bless
• employ
• confide
• apply
• commit
• entrust
• hallow
• sanctify
• bestow
• consign

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set apart

Set the scene Daunt’s is right in the heart of things, but both the pool area and the main 23-room motel feel like a little oasis, set apart from the hubbub of town and with none of the see-and-be-seen energy of places like the Surf Lodge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 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