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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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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Yuan recently set out to tackle this problem by aggregating more than 3,000 hours of tactile robotic data from publicly available datasets, covering 21 sensor types and a variety of robot embodiments. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026 The 2003 one centered on Wahlberg as Charlie Croker, a master thief who sets out on a revenge mission that involves rounding up his motley team to track down a cache of gold. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 In 1974, Art Carney won the Best Actor Oscar for Paul Mazursky’s Harry & Tonto as a retired New Yorker who sets out on a cross-country journey to visit family with his cat after his building is being torn down. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Jointly presented by France and the Republic of Korea and convened under the co-chairship of their respective presidents, the declaration sets out 15 principles and remains open for further signatures. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set out

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The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of describe

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The construction moved the equivalent of about 500 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of earth, part of which was reused to shape Madring’s layout.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Rooms Each of the 154 rooms and 54 suites at Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a bespoke creation—layouts range from opulent, classic 18th-century Parisian grandeur to sleek Art Deco design, including spaces designed by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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The AfD also aims to segregate refugees and disabled children in schools and rework the curriculum to portray a more positive view of Germany's history.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
There’s a lot more to Love Love’s not the only one to break hearts and portray himself as a professional athlete.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of portray

Noun

Another option is to tweak the formation and switch to a five-at-the-back shape with wing-backs.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The occasion is SkyAd, a new venture from Heads in the Sky co-founder Kevin Prince that turns formations of illuminated drones into temporary billboards.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of formation

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The political and economic conditions in Turkey today affect towns like the one depicted in the film.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Within its first 10 minutes, hitmen conduct a massacre at a nine-year-old’s birthday party, which Snyder, who acts as his own cinematographer, depicts as a series of carbon-copy graphic headshots, largely inflicted against small children.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of depict

Noun

That existential change could make Cregger’s preferred format less of a personal choice for other gamers — who may or may not enjoy the same organizational benefits.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Roddick stood by the Grand Slam's late-night session format while conceding that a five-hour match could test viewers’ patience, echoing a concern raised by sports podcaster Bill Simmons.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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