Synonyms of set by

set by

verb

as in to dedicate

to keep or intend for a special purpose

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set by

Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The previous franchise mark was set by Michael Feliz who made his first start in 2019 after 156 relief appearances. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

Shaw has full creative license of his menu planning, but each dish fits Tunsil’s preferences and adheres to the parameters set by Mertens. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Church leaders were deeply troubled by a new, unrestrained form of capitalism that left laborers with few options other than working on mechanized assembly lines, under harsh terms set by corporate managers. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026