SETS UP Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

sets up

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Definition of sets up next

present tense third-person singular of set up

as in puts

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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as in founds

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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as in erects

to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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as in builds

to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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as in heals

to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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Recent Examples of sets up But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits. —

Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026 Wentz re-signed in March for a second season with the Vikings, which sets up a completely opposite scenario for McCarthy from 2025. —

Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 This window normally appears when a company's IT department sets up a laptop for an employee. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 That sets up the quest at the end of the season. —

Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 This sets up as a good draft for receivers, too. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 His win sets up a November midterm election that Democrats believe, perhaps more than at any time in a generation, is within reach. —

Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 That sets up so many other aspects of this offense. —

Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Exactly where this storm sets up and tracks will determine where the snow and ice will be, according to AccuWeather. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
And there’s a gallery on site gallery called Secret Gallery, which puts emphasis on indigenous artists and local artists.

— AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 May 2026