Synonyms of set down

set down

verb

1

as in to sit

to cause to sit down

set the toddler down in her seat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sit
• seat
• put
• lay
• rest
• lie
• place
• settle
• ensconce
• repose
• recline

2

as in to record

to make a written note of

set down the names of those in attendance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• record
• log
• write down
• report
• transcribe
• take down
• note
• jot (down)
• mark
• put down
• enter
• register
• minute
• chronicle
• chalk (up)
• enregister
• inscribe
• notch
• score

3

as in to consider

to think of in a particular way

early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• regard
• call
• view
• count
• look (on or upon)
• take for
• account
• believe
• feel
• think
• hold
• rate
• imagine
• reckon
• deem
• esteem
• sense
• conceive
• fancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set down

There's also another table/two-chair set down the hallway near the bunks. —New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025

Ensure guests have a spot to kick off their shoes, hang up coats, and set down packages or purses inside the door. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025

Its double-wall vacuum insulation is something to be thankful for ahead of Thanksgiving, alongside the portable wine glass’ splash-proof lid and silicone base for setting down your pinot noir without a sound. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025