SETTING UP Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words

setting up

verb

present participle of set up

as in putting

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 founding

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 erecting

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

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as in building

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

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as in healing

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 setting up Before setting up shop at Taliesin in Wisconsin and later Taliesin West in Arizona, Wright was at work establishing himself and figuring out his distinctive architectural eye in Oak Park. — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026 But setting up domestic production of the mobile, surface-to-air systems will take many months, said Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to Ukraine’s defense minister. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 His daughter, Jeanette Marini, 30, who is general manager of the chop house, lets her creativity flow in the catering by setting up artful buffet tables, as well as helping customers plan. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Starbucks is setting up offices in Nashville and India that will house some tech workers, while others will remain at its Seattle headquarters. — Daniela Sirtori, Fortune, 9 July 2026 The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Police launched a large search operation after the shooting, setting up checkpoints and looking for witnesses. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026 On Monday afternoon, the AP projected that Raman would advance to the November general election, setting up a contest between two Democrats with sharply different visions for the city. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026 With the threat of the advancing British, the Continental Congress had moved the colonies’ central government from Philadelphia to Lancaster in September 1777 before setting up shop in York, just across the Susquehanna River. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

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Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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There is a Liberty Bell, a gift from King Louis XV of France, that predates the larger and more famous one in Philadelphia, and there’s an American story that predates America’s founding 250 years ago.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Officials, still working on guidance that will allow third parties to host the accounts, are also eyeing ways to increase enrollment, including partnering with brands, erecting billboards, and collaborating with medical facilities.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Would Wimbledon consider erecting statues of non-British champions, such as Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams or Roger Federer?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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Foreign companies such as Vietnam’s VinFast and Japan’s Suzuki Motor are also building their presence in India across all types of EVs.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
But the staff also recommends that the design be tweaked to comply with a federal law that limits building heights in downtown Washington to preserve the city's famous skyline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of building

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The original Little House series quickly moved past the events of the eponymous book, in which the family briefly settles in Kansas, on tribal land known as the Osage Diminished Reserve, situating the Ingallses more permanently in Minnesota.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
That means tracking everything from shipping to unboxing to situating it in our bedrooms.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Definition of situating

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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of establishing

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Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
If your diet is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, the cyclosporiasis outbreak spiking across the country may be raising concerns on what to eat.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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