Antonyms for set about
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : set |
Phonetic Transcription : sɛt |
- abstain
- avoid
- banish
- be lazy
- bore
- break
- break off
- break up
- cancel
- cease
- check
- close
- complete
- compliment
- conclude
- consummate
- decline
- defuse
- delay
- delete
- deny
- depart
- destroy
- die
- disagree
- discharge
- disconnect
- discourage
- disembark
- disenchant
- disgust
- disinterest
- dismiss
- dissuade
- distance
- dodge
- doubt
- eject
- end
- erase
- exit
- expel
- fail
- finish
- fire
- forego
- forget
- free
- give
- give up
- go
- go away
- halt
- hinder
- hurt
- idle
- ignore
- laze
- leave
- let alone
- let go
- lose
- neglect
- not believe
- not do
- not take
- offend
- offer
- oust
- postpone
- praise
- prevent
- procrastinate
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repress
- repulse
- ruin
- shun
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- turn off
- withdraw
- yield
Definition of set about
Origin :- Old English settan (transitive) "cause to sit, put in some place, fix firmly; build, found; appoint, assign," from Proto-Germanic *(bi)satjan "to cause to sit, set" (cf. Old Norse setja, Swedish sätta, Old Saxon settian, Old Frisian setta, Dutch zetten, German setzen, Gothic satjan), causative form of PIE *sod-, variant of *sed- "to sit" (see sit (v.)). Also cf. set (n.2).
- Intransitive sense from c.1200, "be seated." Used in many disparate senses by Middle English; sense of "make or cause to do, act, or be; start" and that of "mount a gemstone" attested by mid-13c. Confused with sit since early 14c. Of the sun, moon, etc., "to go down," recorded from c.1300, perhaps from similar use of the cognates in Scandinavian languages. To set (something) on "incite to attack" (c.1300) originally was in reference to hounds and game.
- As in approach : verb begin
- As in lay into : verb criticize, attack
- As in assume : verb take, undertake
- As in pitch in : verb help out
- As in tackle : verb make an effort
- As in take on : verb assume, accept
- As in begin : verb start
- As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
- As in wade : verb plod, often through water
- As in dig in : verb begin with enthusiasm
- As in embark : verb get on transportation object
- As in embark on : verb begin undertaking, journey
- As in engage : verb occupy oneself; engross
- As in enter : verb embark on; take part in
- As in go about : verb undertake
Synonyms for set about
- absorb
- accept
- acquire
- activate
- actualize
- add
- address oneself
- address oneself to
- adopt
- agree
- agree to do
- aid
- allure
- annex
- answer for
- append
- apply oneself
- approach
- appropriate
- arrest
- arrogate
- assail
- attack
- attempt
- attend to
- bang away at
- bargain
- bathe
- battle
- be employed
- become
- become member
- begin
- belabor
- bewitch
- bite
- board
- break ground
- break the ice
- bring about
- bring to pass
- broach
- buckle down
- burrow
- busy
- captivate
- catch
- cause
- charm
- chew
- chip in
- come through
- come to grips with
- come to have
- commence
- commit
- commit oneself
- confiscate
- consume
- contract
- contribute
- contribute work
- cooperate
- covenant
- create
- deal with
- delve
- develop
- devote
- devote oneself to
- do
- do one's bit
- don
- draw
- drive
- drudge
- eat
- effect
- embark
- embark on
- embark upon
- embrace
- emplane
- employ
- enamor
- enchant
- endeavor
- engage
- engage in
- enlist
- enroll
- enter
- enter into
- enter on
- enter upon
- enthrall
- entrain
- espouse
- essay
- establish
- eventuate
- fall into
- fall to
- fascinate
- fire at
- ford
- found
- generate
- get busy with
- get cracking
- get feet wet
- get going
- get off
- get oneself into
- get stuck in
- give a try
- give a whirl
- give birth to
- give impulse
- go aboard ship
- go about
- go ahead
- go for
- go for broke
- go for it
- go in for
- go into
- go out for
- go to it
- grip
- guarantee
- handle
- have a fling at
- have a go at
- have a hand in
- have a shot at
- have a try
- hazard
- help
- help; get busy
- hire
- hop to it
- imbue
- immerse
- impel
- inaugurate
- induce
- initiate
- instigate
- institute
- interest
- introduce
- invade
- involve
- join
- join in
- join up
- jump in
- jump off
- keep busy
- labor
- lambaste
- launch
- lay foundation for
- lead
- lead off
- leave port
- lend a hand
- let fly at
- light into
- make
- make a run at
- make active
- monopolize
- motivate
- mount
- move
- muster
- occasion
- occupy oneself with
- offer
- open
- originate
- paddle
- partake
- participate
- participate in
- pitch in
- pitch into
- pledge
- plunge into
- practice
- preengage
- preoccupy
- prepare
- produce
- promise
- put on
- put on board
- retain
- rise
- seize
- set about
- set in motion
- set out
- set out on
- set sail
- set to
- set up
- shoulder
- sign on
- sign up
- soak
- splash
- spring
- square off
- stake
- start
- start eating
- start the ball rolling
- stipulate
- stumble
- subscribe
- tackle
- take a shot at
- take in hand
- take on
- take on board
- take over
- take part
- take ship
- take the plunge
- take up
- take upon oneself
- tear into
- tee off
- tie up
- toil
- trek
- trigger
- try
- try on for size
- try out
- turn
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- undertake
- venture
- volunteer
- wade in
- walk
- work at
- work on
- work through
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