Synonyms for Set up
Top synonyms for “set up”: arrange, assemble, effect, effectuate, ensnare, entrap, erect, establish, and 23 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc“Get the children ready for school!”
- (verb)get ready for a particular purpose or event“set up an experiment”
- (verb)equip with sails or masts“rig a ship”
- (verb)arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events“arrange my schedule”
- (verb)put into a proper or systematic order“arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order”
- (verb)erect and fasten“pitch a tent”
- (verb)set up for use“install the washer and dryer”
- (verb)place“Her manager had set her up at the Ritz”
- (verb)produce“The scientists set up a shock wave”
- (verb)create by putting components or members together“She pieced a quilt”
- (verb)construct, build, or erect“Raise a barn”
- (verb)begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.“set up an election”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "set up"?
Common synonyms for "set up" include arrange, assemble, effect, effectuate, ensnare, entrap. Our thesaurus lists 31 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "set up" mean?
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Example: "Get the children ready for school!"
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