set
Meanings
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used;
- "a set of books"
- "a set of golf clubs"
- "a set of teeth"
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols;
- "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
- several exercises intended to be done in series;
- "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production;
- "the sets were meticulously authentic"
- an unofficial association of people or groups;
- "the smart set goes there"
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;
- "the set of his mind was obvious"
- the act of putting something in position;
- "he gave a final set to his hat"
- a unit of play in tennis or squash;
- "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization;
- "he tested the set of the glue"
- evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon;
- "before the set of sun"
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way;
- "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"
- "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals;
- "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
- put into a certain place or abstract location;
- fix conclusively or authoritatively;
- "set the rules"
- decide upon or fix definitely;
- establish as the highest level or best performance;
- "set a record"
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state;
- "set the house afire"
- fix in a border;
- "The goldsmith set the diamond"
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly;
- "set clocks or instruments"
- locate;
- "The film is set in Africa"
- disappear beyond the horizon;
- "the sun sets early these days"
- adapt for performance in a different way;
- "set this poem to music"
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground;
- apply or start;
- "set fire to a building"
- become gelatinous;
- set in type;
- "My book will be typeset nicely"
- "set these words in italics"
- put into a position that will restore a normal state;
- "set a broken bone"
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- urge to attack someone;
- estimate;
- equip with sails or masts;
- get ready for a particular purpose or event;
- "set up an experiment"
- "set the table"
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard;
- bear fruit;
- arrange attractively;
- (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed;
- "we are set to go at any time"
- fixed and unmoving;
- "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"
- "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
- situated in a particular spot or position;
- "a house set on a hilltop"
- set down according to a plan:
- "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
- being below the horizon;
- "the moon is set"
- determined or decided upon as by an authority;
- "the time set for the launching"
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- SET v SET, SETTING, SETS to put in a particular position
Synonyms
- exercise set
- stage set
- circle
- band
- lot
- bent
- hardening
- solidifying
- solidification
- curing
- Set
- Seth
- readiness
- put
- place
- pose
- position
- lay
- determine
- specify
- define
- fix
- limit
- mark
- prepare
- set up
- ready
- gear up
- localize
- localise
- go down
- go under
- arrange
- plant
- jell
- congeal
- typeset
- countersink
- sic
- rig
- lay out
- adjust
- correct
- fructify
- dress
- do
- coif
- coiffe
- coiffure
- fit
- primed
- fixed
- rigid
- located
- placed
- situated
- laid
- determined
- dictated
- hardened
Scrabble Score: 3
set is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordset is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
set is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 3
set is a valid Words With Friends word