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setoff

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of setoff

something that decorates or beautifies

the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing

Synonyms of setoff

adornment, beautifier, caparison, decoration, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, trim

Words Related to setoff

apparel, bells and whistles, blazonry, bric-a-brac, chichi, emblazonry, filigree, finery, foofaraw, frippery, frosting, froufrou

fal-lal, flounce, flourish, furbelow, ruffle

enhancement, enrichment, improvement

appliqué, embossment, embroidery, fancywork

bedizenment, gilt, glitter

design, figure, pattern

furnishings, regalia, trappings

Near Antonyms of setoff

blemish, defacement, disfigurement, scar

blot, spot, stain

set off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of set off

to cause to function

set off a bomb

Synonyms of set off

activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, run, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on

Words Related to set off

kick over, turn over

charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push

discharge, launch, release, switch, trip

reactivate, recharge

arouse, excite, jump-start, kick-start, stimulate, vitalize

ignite, incite, instigate, provoke, quicken, stir up

accelerate, catalyze, speed (up), step up

Near Antonyms of set off

arrest, brake, check, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick, stop

decelerate, repress, slow, stunt, suppress

Antonyms of set off

cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off

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