Synonyms for Set

Top synonyms for “set”: adjust, arrange, band, bent, circle, coif, coiffe, coiffure, and 55 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)several exercises intended to be done in series
   “he did four sets of the incline bench press”
2. (noun)the act of putting something in position
   “he gave a final set to his hat”
3. (noun)any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
   “the early sets ran on storage batteries”
4. (noun)representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
   “the sets were meticulously authentic”
5. (noun)(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”
6. (noun)a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
   “the set of his mind was obvious”
7. (noun)the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
   “before the set of sun”
8. (noun)a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
   “a set of books”
9. (noun)(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
   “the set of prime numbers is infinite”
10. (noun)an unofficial association of people or groups
    “the smart set goes there”
11. (noun)evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
12. (noun)the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
    “the hardening of concrete”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).