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WORDNET DICTIONARY
THESAURUS
ROGET THESAURUS

RELATED WORDS : act out acting out air out all get out all out all set ascii character set ask out average out babble out back out bail out bale out bang out bat out bawl out bawling out bear out beat out bedroom set belly out belt out bite out blab out black out blacken out blank out blare out blat out blaze out blazon out bleach out bleep out block out blossom out blot out blotted out blow out blow out of the water blubber out bluff out blunder out blurt out bolt out bomb out boom out boot out borne out bottom out bounce out bow out bracket out branch out brave out brazen out break out breathe out breathing out bring out bug out bulge out burn out burst out bush out buy out call out camp out cancel out carry out carrying out cash out cast out catch out cavern out centrifuge out chalk out character set check out chess set chew out chewing out chicken out chill out chuck out churn out clapped out clean out clear out clock out close out close set comb out come out come out of the closet coming out complex instruction set computer complex instruction set computing conk out contract out cook out cop out copy out core out cough out count out crank out crap out crawfish out crop out cross out crowd out crush out cry out cry out for crystal set cull out cuss out cut it out cut out cutting out day in and day out day in day out dead set deal out dealt out deck out decked out die out dig out dine out diningroom set dinner set dish out dole out doled out dope out drag out dragged out draw out drawn out dress out drive out drop out drown out drum out dry out duck out eat out ebb out edit out eke out even out exercise set factor out fade out fag out fall out falling out fan out far out farm out fatten out feel out feeling out ferret out fig out figure out file out fill out filter out find out finish out first in first out fish out of water fit out fitted out fizzle out flake out flare out flat out flatten out flesh out fleshed out flip out flood out flow out flunk out follow out force out forcing out fork out foul out freak out freeze out get out get out of give out go all out go out gouge out grind out gross out ground out grub out hammer out hand out hang out hash out hear out help out hew out hide out hire out hold out hold out on hole out holler out hollow out hop out horsey set horsy set inside out invite out iron out jet set jump out jut out keep out key out kick out kit out knock out knocked out lash out last in first out last out lay out leaf out leak out leap out leave out leaving out lego set let out let the cat out of the bag lift out light out live out livingroom set lock out log out look out look out on look out over luck out mail out make out mandelbrot set manicure set map out march out mark out max out measure out meccano set mellow out mete out meted out move out muster out nose out null set odd man out ooze out opt out out out and away out and out out cold out front out group out in out in the open out loud out of out of action out of bounds out of breath out of character out of commission out of control out of date out of doors out of favor out of focus out of gear out of hand out of humor out of it out of joint out of keeping out of kilter out of line out of luck out of nothing out of order out of phase out of place out of play out of pocket out of practice out of print out of proportion out of reach out of season out of shape out of sight out of sorts out of stock out of the blue out of the ordinary out of the question out of the running out of thin air out of this world out of touch out of true out of use out of view out of wedlock out of whack out of work out on a limb out or keeping out to pan out parcel out parceled out pass out pay out peal out peter out phase out pick out pig out pip out play out played out plump out point out pointing out poke out pooch out poop out pop out portion out pour out press out prim out printing out pry out psych out puff out pull out pull out all the stops pulling out punch out push out put out put out feelers puzzle out radio set rag out rain out ration out ravel out reach out reason out receiving set reduced instruction set computer reduced instruction set computing rent out report out ride out rig out rigged out ring out rip out roll out root out rough out round out rout out rub out rule out run out rush out sack out sally out saw set scarf out scent out scoop out score out scratch out screen out seek out sell out send out separate out set set ablaze set about set afire set aflame set against set ahead set apart set ashore set aside set back set before set chisel set decoration set down set forth set free set gun set in set in motion set in stone set off set on set on fire set phrase set piece set point set right set sail set shot set square set straight set theory set to set to music set up set upon shared out shell out shoot out shout out shut out sieve out single out sit out sleep out slip out of smart set smell out smoke out smooth out snap out of it sneak out sniff out snuff out sort out sound out sounding out spaced out speak out spell out spew out spike out spill out spin out spit out spread out squeeze out squirm out of stage set stake out stamp out stand out start out step out stick it out stick out sticking out stink out straight out straighten out stretch out stretched out strike out string out strung out stub out suck out suss out swear out sweat it out sweep out swing out take out talk out of tap out tea set tear out telephone set television set thin out think out thrash out throw out throw out of kilter thrust out thump out time out time out of mind tire out tog out top out toss out tough it out train set trick out tricked out trip out trot out trump out try out tucker out tuckered out turf out turn inside out turn out turned out tv set universal set usher out vege out vote out walk out walk out of wash out washed out watch out watch out for way out wear out weed out well out well thought out white out win out winkle out winnow out wipe out wiped out work out working out worm out of worn out wring out write out zonk out

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb set out has 3 senses

• set out(v = verb.change) begin, commence, get, get down, set about, start, start out - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

• set out(v = verb.contact) array, lay out, range - lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"
is one way to arrange, set up
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

• set out(v = verb.motion) depart, part, set forth, set off, start, start out, take off - leave; "The family took off for Florida"
is one way to go away, go forth, leave
Sample sentence:
The children set out to the playground

THESAURUS

set out

adorn, align, allocate, allot, apportion, arrange, array, be off, bear, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, begin, blast away, blast off, blazon, blueprint, break for, chart, collocate, color, commence, compose, conceive, couch, couch in terms, dandify, dash for, deal, deal out, deck, deck out, decorate, diagram, dispose, distribute, dive in, dizen, doll up, dress, dress up, embellish, emblazon, embody in words, embroider, enrich, express, fall to, fig out, fix, fix up, formularize, formulate, frame, furbish, garnish, get off, get to, give expression to, give words to, go ahead, go for, go forth, grace, graph, gussy up, head, head into, hit for, issue, issue forth, jump off, kick off, lay for, lay off, lay out, light out, line, line up, make, make for, make up to, map, map out, mark off, mark out, marshal, ornament, outset, outstart, paint, paragraph, parcel out, phrase, pitch in, place, plan, plot, plot out, plunge into, prank, prank up, preen, present, prettify, primp, primp up, prink, prink up, put, put forth, put in words, rally, range, redecorate, redo, refurbish, regiment, rhetorize, run for, sail for, sally, sally forth, send off, set about, set forth, set forward, set in, set off, set out for, set sail, set to, sketch, sketch out, smarten, smarten up, space, spruce up, start, start in, start off, start out, state, steer for, strike out, style, take, take off, titivate, trick out, trick up, trim, turn to, word

ROGET THESAURUS

set out

Arrangement

VB reduce to order, bring into order, introduce order into, rally, arrange, dispose, place, form, put in order, set in order, place in order, set out, collocate, pack, marshal, range, size, rank, group, parcel out, allot, distribute, deal, cast the parts, assign the parts, dispose of, assign places to, assort, sort, sift, riddle, put to rights, set to rights, put into shape, put in trim, put in array, apportion, class, classify, divide, file, string together, thread, register, catalogue, tabulate, index, graduate, digest, grade, methodize, regulate, systematize, coordinate, organize, settle, fix, unravel, disentangle, ravel, card, disembroil, feaze.

Beginning

VB begin, start, commence, conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter, set out, embark in, incept, initiate, launch, inaugurate, inchoate, rise, arise, originate, usher in, lead off, lead the way, take the lead, take the initiative, head, stand at the head, stand first, stand for, lay the foundations, found, set up, set on foot, agoing, set abroach, set the ball in motion, apply the match to a train, broach, open up, open the door to, get underway, set about, get to work, set to work, set to, make a beginning, make a start, handsel, take the first step, lay the first stone, cut the first turf, break ground, break the ice, break cover, pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon, open fire, open the ball, ventilate, air, undertake, come into existence, come into the world, make one's debut, take birth, burst forth, break out, spring up, spring forth, crop up, pop up, appear, materialize, begin at the beginning, begin ab ovo, begin again, begin de novo, start afresh, make a fresh start, take it from the top, shuffle the cards, reshuffle the cards, resume, recommence.

Beauty

VB be beautiful, shine, beam, bloom, become one, set off, grace, render beautiful, beautify, polish, burnish, gild, set out, snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

Ostentation

N ostentation, display, show, flourish, parade, etalage, pomp, array, state, solemnity, dash, splash, splurge, glitter, strut, pomposity, pretense, pretensions, showing off, fuss, magnificence, splendor, coup d'oeil, grand doings, coup de theatre, stage effect, stage trick, claptrap, mise en scene, tour de force, chic, demonstration, flying colors, tomfoolery, flourish of trumpets, pageant, pageantry, spectacle, exhibition, exposition, procession, turn out, set out, grand function, f=ete, gala, field day, review, march past, promenade, insubstantial pageant, dress, court dress, full dress, evening dress, ball dress, fancy dress, tailoring, millinery, man millinery, frippery, foppery, equipage, ceremony, ceremonial, ritual, form, formality, etiquette, puncto, punctilio, punctiliousness, starched stateliness, stateliness, mummery, solemn mockery, mouth honor, attitudinarian, fop, ostentatious, showy, dashing, pretentious, janty, jaunty, grand, pompous, palatial, high-sounding, turgid gairish, garish, gaudy, gaudy as a peacock, gaudy as a butterfly, gaudy as a tulip, flaunting, flashing, flaming, glittering, gay, splendid, magnificent, sumptuous, theatrical, dramatic, spectacular, ceremonial, ritual, solemn, stately, majestic, formal, stiff, ceremonious, punctilious, starched, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines, decjed out, all decked out, en granite tenue, in best bib and tucker, in Sunday best, endimanch_e, chic, with flourish of trumpet, with beat of drum, with flying colors, ad captandum vulgus, honores mutant mores.

Journey

VB travel, journey, course, take a journey, go a journey, take a walk, go out for walk, have a run, take the air, flit, take wing, migrate, emigrate, trek, rove, prowl, roam, range, patrol, pace up and down, traverse, scour the country, traverse the country, peragrate, circumambulate, perambulate, nomadize, wander, ramble, stroll, saunter, hover, go one's rounds, straggle, gad, gad about, expatiate, walk, march, step, tread, pace, plod, wend, go by shank's mare, promenade, trudge, tramp, stalk, stride, straddle, strut, foot it, hoof it, stump, bundle, bowl along, toddle, paddle, tread a path, take horse, ride, drive, trot, amble, canter, prance, fisk, frisk, caracoler, caracole, gallop, embark, board, set out, hit the road, get going, get underway, peg on, jog on, wag on, shuffle on, stir one's stumps, bend one's steps, bend one's course, make one's way, find one's way, wend one's way, pick one's way, pick one's way, thread one's way, plow one's way, slide, glide, coast, skim, skate, march in procession, file on, defile, go to, repair to, resort to, hie to, betake oneself to.

Departure

VB depart, go away, take one's departure, set out, set off, march off, put off, start off, be off, move off, get off, whip off, pack off, go off, take oneself off, start, issue, march out, debouch, go forth, sally forth, sally, set forward, be gone, hail from, leave a place, quit, vacate, evacuate, abandon, go off the stage, make one's exit, retire, withdraw, remove, vamoose, vamose, go one's way, go along, go from home, take flight, take wing, spring, fly, flit, wing one's flight, fly away, whip away, embark, go on board, go aboard, set sail' put to sea, go to sea, sail, take ship, hoist blue Peter, get under way, weigh anchor, strike tents, decamp, walk one's chalks, cut one's stick, take leave, say good bye, bid goodbye, disappear, abscond, entrain, inspan.

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