SET OUT Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of set out

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years

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setout

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noun

ˈset-ˌau̇t

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing

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And while longtime residents appreciate them all, our CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice poll set out to find which one is best. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 Decades after Eliza sets out to save her children, archivist Gaynor Baymont, who is haunted by a tragic incident from her childhood, discovers a 200-year-old letter that might finally unlock the truth about her past. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 At each step of the process, new barriers For those who set out to obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, lawyers say there are increasing challenges and potential setbacks at every step of what’s already a complex process. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 The agreement does not set out a separate eligibility policy for transgender women. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set out

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Woodward described the initiative as part of the DOJ’s broader public safety mission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Advertisement Article continues below this ad The report describes what sellers are asking for homes currently listed, not the prices that buyers are ultimately paying at close.

— Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of describe

Noun

Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Both models include an interior kitchen block behind the driver's seat and a four-sleeper pop-up layout.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of portray

Noun

The existing record for the discipline, Rutz said, was a 12-way formation.

— Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
These mice have some of the same features of brain damage that Alzheimer’s patients do, most notably the formation of tangled proteins and debris in the brain and progressively deteriorating performance on cognitive tasks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of formation

Verb

Some disease models depict amyloid accumulation as downstream of failures in the cellular machinery that processes and recycles proteins.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
The small-boat crossings have been depicted as a crisis by politicians including Nigel Farage of the hard-right party Reform UK, and have been used as a rallying point by anti-immigration activists.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of depict

Noun

One tier down from Dithaba (both fiscally and geographically), Kapano is a few minutes’ walk down a dusty hill and follows a similar format, with four generous-sized rooms veering off the communal pool, bar, and alfresco deck dining area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The format allows for spontaneous collaborations, with musicians building on one another’s ideas rather than following a predetermined concert program.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

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