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set off Synonyms

set off

v.

  1. To contrast

    set apart, be different, appear different, be the opposite; see contrast 1, offset.

  2. To explode

    touch off, set the spark to, detonate; see explode 1.

  3. To begin

    start out, set forth, set out, get under way; see begin 2.

Browse dictionary entries near set off

  1. ‹ set-in
  2. ‹ set handler
  3. ‹ set free
  4. ‹ set forth
  5. ‹ set down
  6. ‹ set back
  7. ‹ set-aside
  8. ‹ set apart
  9. ‹ set about
  10. ‹ set
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  3. set point ›
  4. set sail ›
  5. set shot ›
  6. set straight ›
  7. set the pace ›
  8. set theory ›
  9. set-to ›
  10. set-top box ›