Synonyms of setups

setups

noun

plural of setup

1

as in layouts

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized

the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layouts
• formations
• formats
• configurations
• arrangements
• designs
• conformations
• setouts
• plans
• compositions
• schemes
• structures
• builds
• constructions
• getups
• makeups
• constitutions

2

as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another

changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequences
• arrangements
• distributions
• arrays
• dispositions
• layouts
• orders
• orderings
• disposals
• series
• chains
• continuities
• priorities
• processions
• designs
• systems
• structures
• successions
• progressions
• patterns
• alignments
• precedences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorders
• disruptions
• upsets
• confusions
• disorganizations
• disconnections

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of setups

The results validate Bradfield City’s Master Plan policy, which mandates green or biosolar setups on 80 percent of suitable new rooftops across Australia’s first new city in a century. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Enjoy a resort-style pool; a private beach complete with chair and umbrellas setups; complimentary bike, paddle board, and kayak rentals; multiple dining options; and a luxurious spa. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

The truth is, there’s just not a ton of relevant data out there on the variety of modern archery setups and how effectively these setups kill deer. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026

For Challenge 2 and beyond, the players get masquerade-ball half-masks on sticks, sans eyeholes, to use as blindfolds during challenge setups. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Roof configuration and size Steeply pitched roofs require extra safety harnesses and specialized ladder setups. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Still stinging emotionally from the recording studio shooting and assault case that both happened in New York and Shakur feared were setups, Knight told Kearse a week after Shakur’s death that Tupac had more than a financial connection to Death Row. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Sovereign setups offer fewer services and are often missing crucial security tools, plus migrating existing systems requires costly rebuilds. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The over-all technical director, Oscar Lopez, whose day job entails managing events at Resorts World, hustled crews carefully among setups and sites. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026