Synonyms of set out

set out 1 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describe
• portray
• depict
• render
• paint
• sketch
• picture
• image
• characterize
• illustrate
• draw
• define
• delineate
• represent
• recount
• outline
• summarize
• relate
• limn
• display
• tell
• show
• demonstrate
• report
• label
• suggest
• exhibit
• qualify
• narrate
• recite
• touch off
• hint
• trace
• sum up
• rehearse
• draft
• silhouette
• vignette
• redescribe
• reimage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distort
• color
• falsify
• misrepresent
• twist
• warp
• pervert
• misstate
• misdescribe
• garble

setout

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layout
• formation
• format
• setup
• arrangement
• plan
• design
• configuration
• scheme
• construction
• conformation
• composition
• structure
• build
• makeup
• constitution
• getup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set out

Verb

Seeing the effect that Taylor’s beauty had on others, Sothern set out to introduce her to people in the film industry. — Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026

Beatriz and dozens of other Salvadorans set out on Friday from the Western Bus Terminal in San Salvador for Tecún Umán, on the Guatemala-Mexico border. — Merlín Delcid, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2026

The timetable sets out when 3M must fund the settlement, but does not specify when individual claimants will receive their money. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The first, by law firm Clyde & Co, examined whether welfare protocols sufficiently fulfilled Channel 4’s duty of care obligations as set out by media regulator Ofcom. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026