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Synonyms & Antonyms of set out
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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- color,
- distort,
- falsify,
- garble,
- misdescribe,
- misrepresent,
- misstate,
- pervert,
- twist,
- warp
setout
nounSynonyms of setout (Entry 2 of 2)
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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The first known use of set out was in the 14th century
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