SETTING-UP Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words

setting up

verb

Definition of setting up next

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 Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela’s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead. —

Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026 How Fire Watch Services Typically Work The process of setting up fire watch coverage is usually simple and structured. —

Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West. —

J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026 The two charts above, QQQ and SMH, are showing the growthier areas of the market are showing better relative strength setting up a possible sustained move higher in tech heading into the summer. —

Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Murray converted at the line, setting up SGA’s heroics. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026 Yamamoto walked Addison Barger to place runners on the corners, setting up the game-ending double play by Kirk. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 The Necessary Foundation, which has Bruce Cohen, Andrea Lawlor, Richard Konigsburg and Lilly Wachowski on its advisory board, will also provide additional support, like sponsoring festival submission fees and setting up screenings in New York and Los Angeles. —

Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 But one lead was sent to the FBI's Washington Office with the purpose of setting up an interview with the accuser. —

Stephen Fowler, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026

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The neighborhood/area Hotel June sits at the northern edge of Malibu, just a few minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway, putting the coast and Santa Monica Bay at your doorstep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The National Congress of American Indians praised Mullin’s nomination for putting a Tribal citizen in a Cabinet-level post.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026