- Types Of Speech
- You can use set as a noun, adjective satellite or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Set
- A 1 syllables noun and 3 letters with the letters e, s, and t, 2 consonants, 1 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letter e. Set starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters s, se, and the ending characters are t, et, ..
- Definition
- Several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Set is set as a kindergarten word that starts with s, ends with t, 1 syllables, 1 vowels and 3 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is set a scrabble word? A 3 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Set in Pig Latin is said as "etsay or etsway".
- Unigram
- s | e | t
- Bigram
- se | et
- Trigram
- set
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- several exercises intended to be done in series;
"he did four sets of the incline bench press" - the act of putting something in position;
"he gave a final set to his hat" - any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals;
"the early sets ran on storage batteries" - representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production;
"the sets were meticulously authentic" - (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way;
"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution";
"his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" - a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;
"the set of his mind was obvious" - the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon;
"before the set of sun" - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used;
"a set of books";
"a set of golf clubs";
"a set of teeth" - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols;
"the set of prime numbers is infinite" - an unofficial association of people or groups;
"the smart set goes there";
"they were an angry lot" - evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout;
brother and murderer of Osiris - the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization;
"the hardening of concrete";
"he tested the set of the glue" - a unit of play in tennis or squash;
"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
- Verb Examples
- arrange attractively;
"dress my hair for the wedding" - bear fruit;
"the apple trees fructify" - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard;
"Adjust the clock, please";
"correct the alignment of the front wheels" - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly;
"set clocks or instruments" - put into a certain state;
cause to be in a certain state;
"set the house afire" - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
"Get the children ready for school!";
"prepare for war";
"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" - get ready for a particular purpose or event;
"set up an experiment";
"set the table";
"lay out the tools for the surgery" - equip with sails, masts, etc.;
"rig a ship" - become gelatinous;
"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme" - estimate;
"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." - fix conclusively or authoritatively;
"set the rules" - decide upon or fix definitely;
"fix the variables";
"specify the parameters" - establish as the highest level or best performance;
"set a record" - urge a dog to attack someone
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- put into a certain place or abstract location;
"Put your things here";
"set the tray down";
"set the dogs on the scent of the missing children";
"Place emphasis on a certain point" - insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground;
"Let's plant flowers in the garden" - fix in a border;
"The goldsmith set the diamond" - put into a position that will restore a normal state;
"set a broken bone" - apply or start;
"set fire to a building" - adapt for performance in a different way;
"set this poem to music" - locate;
"The film is set in Africa" - disappear beyond the horizon;
"the sun sets early these days"
- Adjective Satellite Examples
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- fixed and unmoving;
"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare";
"his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien;
"a face rigid with pain" - set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people";
"stones laid in a pattern" - situated in a particular spot or position;
"valuable centrally located urban land";
"strategically placed artillery";
"a house set on a hilltop";
"nicely situated on a quiet riverbank" - determined or decided upon as by an authority;
"date and place are already determined";
"the dictated terms of surrender";
"the time set for the launching"
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abet | assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing |
| Abidance | the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) |
| Accepted | generally approved or compelling recognition "several accepted techniques for treating the condition" "his recognized superiority in this kind of work" |
| Accommodate | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" |
| Accord | sympathetic compatibility |
| Accordant | being in agreement or harmony often followed by `with'' "a place perfectly accordant with man''s nature"-Thomas Hardy |
| Accretion | (law) an increase in a beneficiary''s share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) |
| Accustomed | (often followed by `to'') in the habit of or adapted to "accustomed to doing her own work" "I''ve grown accustomed to her face" |
| Acerb | harsh or corrosive in tone "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose" "a barrage of acid comments" "her acrid remarks make her many enemies" "bitter words" "blistering criticism" "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts |
| Acerbic | harsh or corrosive in tone "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose" "a barrage of acid comments" "her acrid remarks make her many enemies" "bitter words" "blistering criticism" "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts |
View all cognitive synonyms for Set
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Set | several exercises intended to be done in series "he did four sets of the incline bench press" |
| EST | standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian used in the eastern United States |
View English words with the unique letters used in set. Words With The Letters Est
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exercise | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit "the doctor recommended regular exercise" "he did some exercising" "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" |
| Exercising | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit "the doctor recommended regular exercise" "he did some exercising" "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" |
| Physical Exercise | |
| Physical Exertion | |
| Workout | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit "the doctor recommended regular exercise" "he did some exercising" "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" |
| Name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Rosetta | No | Yes |
| Susetta | Yes | Yes |
| Lisette | Yes | Yes |
| Seth | Yes | No |
| Lisetta | No | Yes |
View All Names For Set
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beast (5 letters) | 7 +4 | 8 +5 | abest | ||
| State (5 letters) | 5 +2 | 5 +2 | state | ||
| Best (4 letters) | 6 +3 | 7 +4 | best | ||
| Tease (5 letters) | 5 +2 | 5 +2 | aeest | ||
| Sweat (5 letters) | 8 +5 | 8 +5 | watse | ||
| Set (3 letters) | 3 | 3 | est | ||
| Stead (5 letters) | 6 +3 | 6 +3 | sated | ||
| Waste (5 letters) | 8 +5 | 8 +5 | watse | ||
| Test (4 letters) | 4 +1 | 4 +1 | estt | ||
| Taste (5 letters) | 5 +2 | 5 +2 | state | ||
| Seta (4 letters) | 4 +1 | 4 +1 | east | ||
| Scute (5 letters) | 7 +4 | 9 +6 | cetus | ||
| Steed (5 letters) | 6 +3 | 6 +3 | steed | ||
| Baste (5 letters) | 7 +4 | 8 +5 | abest | ||
| Sett (4 letters) | 4 +1 | 4 +1 | estt | ||
| Stave (5 letters) | 8 +5 | 9 +6 | vesta | ||
| Seat (4 letters) | 4 +1 | 4 +1 | east | ||
| Seats (5 letters) | 5 +2 | 5 +2 | seats | ||
| Vest (4 letters) | 7 +4 | 8 +5 | vest | ||
| Tawse (5 letters) | 8 +5 | 8 +5 | watse | ||
| Zest (4 letters) | 13 +10 | 13 +10 | zest | ||
| Sweet (5 letters) | 8 +5 | 8 +5 | sweet | ||
| Asset (5 letters) | 5 +2 | 5 +2 | seats | ||
| Eats (4 letters) | 4 +1 | 4 +1 | east | ||
| Stew (4 letters) | 7 +4 | 7 +4 | estw |
Set Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With S
- Ends With T
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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