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Synonyms for Set up

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Top synonyms for “set up”: arrange, assemble, effect, effectuate, ensnare, entrap, erect, establish, and 23 more below.

Definitions

  1. (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!
  2. (verb)get ready for a particular purpose or event
    set up an experiment
  3. (verb)equip with sails or masts
    rig a ship
  4. (verb)arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    arrange my schedule
  5. (verb)put into a proper or systematic order
    arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order
  6. (verb)erect and fasten
    pitch a tent
  7. (verb)set up for use
    install the washer and dryer
  8. (verb)place
    Her manager had set her up at the Ritz
  9. (verb)produce
    The scientists set up a shock wave
  10. (verb)create by putting components or members together
    She pieced a quilt
  11. (verb)construct, build, or erect
    Raise a barn
  12. (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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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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