set (to) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of set (to)next
as in to settle (down)

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noun

ˈset-ˌtü How to pronounce set-to (audio)
as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
  1. quarrel
  2. altercation
  3. dispute
  4. controversy
  5. disagreement
  6. fight
  7. argument
  8. brawl
Noun
  • Their midnight rendezvous seems doomed to end in a quarrel until Mysaria heeds Sylvi’s advice.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • From there, police detective Carlson (Bo Svenson, in a diabolically hateable performance) jumps to conclusions — clearly, Billy is also gay, and murdered Tom’s boyfriend in a lover’s quarrel, right?
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Definition of quarrel
Noun
  • The Cleveland Guardians went from watching starter Gavin Williams go from pitching a perfect game to a benches-clearing altercation in the matter of moments at Progressive Field on Sunday.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie was rescued after an altercation with two subadult bald eagles near Big Bear Lake left her unable to fly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of altercation
Noun
  • Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The latest dispute in House centers on whether the College Sports Commission has the authority to review NIL agreements involving multimedia rights companies.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • As Crowley sprinted across the state to capture undecided voters, Hong was batting down controversies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But controversies tied to the people around him — most recently antisemitic and white nationalist social media posts by his son-in-law — have dogged him throughout his campaign.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of controversy
Noun
  • The judges eventually discuss the clothes — but there, too, things get dramatic, with a lot of disagreement between Law and the other judges.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Although proposals for a memorial had emerged shortly after Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, decades of political disagreement over its design, location and purpose had delayed construction.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreement
Noun
  • The fight over the plan to sell off parts of the World Cup and other signature FIFA events to private businesses has tested that bulletproof presidency.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The vote capped off a bruising confirmation fight, with Blanche’s loyalty to Trump at the center of the stalemate.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fight
Noun
  • Washington decidedthat the argument had already been won and stopped making it.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of argument
Noun
  • The one-on-one brawl ended in Seth Rollins countering the Spear with a Pedigree.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • An ugly brawl ensued after Michigan players planted the university's flag on the OSU logo at midfield that led to police using mace.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of brawl
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“Set (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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