Synonyms of setting out

setting out

verb

present participle of set out

as in describing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describing
• depicting
• portraying
• painting
• rendering
• sketching
• characterizing
• illustrating
• picturing
• delineating
• drawing
• defining
• imaging
• recounting
• representing
• relating
• limning
• outlining
• summing up
• summarizing
• displaying
• reporting
• showing
• telling
• narrating
• labeling
• touching off
• exhibiting
• demonstrating
• suggesting
• qualifying
• reciting
• tracing
• hinting
• rehearsing
• drafting
• silhouetting
• vignetting
• redescribing
• reimaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• twisting
• distorting
• misrepresenting
• coloring
• falsifying
• warping
• misstating
• perverting
• misdescribing
• garbling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of setting out

Virtually any sci-fi setting out there has some shape or form of racing; The Expanse has an entire high-speed racing league that helps set the backdrop for the franchise, and even the likes of Speed Racer skew heavily toward the fantastical. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Burnham is set to address the annual gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, setting out his vision of Britain’s place in an increasingly fractured world order. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026

Travelers should plan at least one to two weeks, check park reservations and seasonal closures, and download offline maps before setting out. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Born in Mexico City, Correa Cordero previously worked at galleries such as Exit Art, Martos, and Yancey Richardson before setting out on his own. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Momentum is very important in tournament soccer and setting out to draw or lose goes against everything these players are primed to do. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

So, on the evening of June 1, neighbors gathered to show support for her family by setting out lights. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026