Antonyms for set off
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : set |
Phonetic Transcription : sɛt |
- abandon
- accord
- act
- afoot
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- arrive
- assign
- associate
- backfire
- be alike
- be born
- be equal
- be inside
- be real
- be similar
- bear
- belittle
- blame
- block
- bore
- break
- bring out
- calm
- castigate
- cease
- center
- check
- coincide
- combine
- come
- conceal
- concur
- condemn
- conform
- confuse
- connect
- consume
- continue
- convict
- create
- criticize
- dam
- damage
- dampen
- deaden
- debase
- decrease
- degrade
- delay
- delegate
- demobilize
- demote
- denounce
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- detain
- deter
- diminish
- disagree
- disarrange
- discourage
- disfigure
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dismounted
- disorganize
- disperse
- disproportion
- disregard
- dissuade
- divest
- divide
- dull
- employ
- end
- engage
- enter
- face
- fail
- fall behind
- fine
- finish
- forfeit
- forget
- free
- group
- halt
- harm
- harmonize
- help
- hesitate
- hinder
- hire
- hold
- hold back
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignore
- imbalance
- impede
- implode
- imprison
- injure
- insult
- join
- keep
- lay bare
- leave
- leave plain
- lessen
- let go
- link
- load
- loose
- lose
- lower
- lull
- make public
- mar
- mend
- misinterpret
- mismatch
- miss
- mistake
- misunderstand
- mix up
- neglect
- offend
- oppose
- overlook
- owe
- penalize
- permit
- play
- play down
- prevent
- prohibit
- prove
- quiet
- reduce
- refuse
- release
- remain
- repress
- result
- retard
- reveal
- ruin
- scatter
- sentence
- separate
- shame
- slow
- soften
- soothe
- spoil
- stay
- stop
- strip
- subtract
- support
- suppress
- surrender
- tell
- tell truth
- tranquilize
- uglify
- uncover
- undermine
- unhorsed
- unite
- upset
- validate
- wait
- walk
- weaken
- withhold
- worsen
Definition of set off
Origin :- verbal phrase; see set (v.) + off (adv.). From 1590s as "make prominent by contrast," 1610s as "adorn." Intransitive sense of "start on a journey" is from 1774. Meaning "separate from contect" (in typography) is from 1824; sense of "ignite, discharge, cause to explode" is from 1810.
- As in mounted : adj backed
- As in incite : verb encourage, provoke
- As in intensify : verb make more forceful, severe
- As in make up : verb compensate, reconcile
- As in mobilize : verb ready for action, movement
- As in offset : verb counterbalance, compensate
- As in atone : verb compensate; make amends for former misdoing
- As in outweigh : verb override, dominate
- As in produce : verb cause, effect
- As in redeem : verb atone for; compensate
- As in sequester : verb isolate, seclude
- As in shoot : verb discharge a projectile, often to injure or kill
- As in spark : verb start, inspire
- As in beautify : verb make more physically attractive
- As in become : verb enhance
- As in trigger : verb cause to happen
- As in border : verb bound on; be on the edge
- As in effectuate : verb effect
- As in individualize : verb distinguish
- As in circulate : verb flow
- As in militarize : verb convert for military use
- As in compensate : verb offset, make up for
- As in contrast : verb compare, differ
- As in counterbalance : verb offset an action
- As in differentiate : verb make a distinction
- As in discharge : verb detonate weapon
- As in distinguish : verb tell the difference
- As in explode : verb blow up
- As in feature : verb give prominence to
- As in fire : verb detonate or throw a weapon
- As in flatter : verb complement, enhance
- As in garnish : verb embellish, improve
- As in go : verb advance, proceed physically
- As in grace : verb beautify, embellish
Synonyms for set off
- abet
- abide by
- abrogate
- abscond
- absolve
- abut
- accent
- accentuate
- accommodate
- accomplish
- accord
- account
- achieve
- acquit
- activate
- actuate
- add fuel
- add to
- adhere to
- adjoin
- adorn
- advertise
- aggrandize
- aggravate
- agitate
- agree
- allow for
- amend
- analyze
- animate
- annul
- answer
- antithesize
- apologize
- appease
- approach
- arouse
- array
- ascertain
- assemble
- atone
- atone for
- augment
- backfire
- bag
- balance
- barrage
- be a foil to
- be adjacent to
- be appropriate
- be contrary to
- be dissimilar
- be diverse
- be equivalent
- be unlike
- be variable
- beat it
- beautify
- become
- bedeck
- beef up
- beget
- belong to
- better
- bind
- blast
- blaze
- blow to kingdom come
- bombard
- boost
- bracket
- break out
- breed
- brighten
- bring about
- bring down
- bring off
- bug out
- build up
- burst
- bury the hatchet
- call attention to
- call to arms
- call up
- cancel
- cancel out
- carry out
- carry through
- cast
- catalyze
- catapult
- categorize
- cause
- characterize
- charge
- circle
- circulate
- circumscribe
- classify
- cloister
- close off
- coax
- collapse
- collate
- come to terms
- communicate
- compensate
- compose
- comprehend
- concentrate
- conciliate
- conflict
- contour
- contradict
- contrast
- convulse
- correct
- counteract
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- counterpose
- countervail
- craze
- create
- crown
- cruise
- cut off
- darken
- decamp
- decide
- deck
- decorate
- deepen
- define
- defray
- delineate
- demarcate
- depart
- determinate
- determine
- detonate
- deviate
- diagnose
- diagnosticate
- differentiate
- dignify
- disagree
- discern
- discharge
- discrepate
- discriminate
- dispatch
- display
- distinguish
- diverge
- divide
- do penance
- do something for
- draw back
- draw on
- dress up
- drive
- drop the hammer
- eclipse
- edge
- egg on
- eject
- elevate
- elicit
- embellish
- emit
- emphasize
- encircle
- enclose
- encourage
- engender
- enhance
- enisle
- enrich
- equal
- equalize
- equip
- equipoise
- erupt
- escalate
- escape
- estimate
- exacerbate
- exalt
- exceed
- excel
- excite
- execute
- exhort
- exit
- expel
- expiate
- explode
- extricate
- fan the fire
- fare
- favor
- figure out
- finger
- finish
- fire
- fit
- fix
- fix up
- flame up
- flank
- flare up
- flatter
- flee
- fling
- fly
- fly about
- foment
- force
- forgive and forget
- forward
- fracture
- frame
- fringe
- fulfill
- further
- garnish
- gather
- generate
- get about
- get around
- get away
- get going
- get lost
- get off
- get ready
- get to
- get up
- gild
- give rise to
- glamorize
- glorify
- go about
- go together
- go with
- goad
- grace
- gun
- gussy up
- gyrate
- hang
- harmonize
- hatch
- headline
- heat up
- heave
- heighten
- hem
- hide
- hie
- hightail
- hit
- hit the road
- hold a candle to
- hold to
- honor
- hurl
- identify
- ignite
- impel
- improve
- increase
- individualize
- individuate
- induce
- inflame
- influence
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- insulate
- intensate
- invalidate
- island
- italicize
- jet
- join
- journey
- judge
- juice
- kablooey
- keep
- keep the faith
- key up
- kill
- kindle
- know
- know what's what
- label
- lam
- launch
- laureate
- leave
- let fly
- let go
- let go with
- let off
- light out
- lighten
- line
- loose
- magnify
- make
- make a break for it
- make amends
- make conspicuous
- make for
- make good
- make handsome
- make one's way
- make out
- make peace
- make ready
- make redress
- make reparation
- make up
- make up for
- march
- margin
- mark
- mark off
- marshal
- match
- match up
- meet
- mend
- mill around
- mismatch
- mobilize
- mosey
- motivate
- move
- move around
- move out
- murder
- mushroom
- muster
- name
- near
- negate
- negative
- neighbor
- neutralize
- nullify
- occasion
- offset
- open fire
- open up
- oppose
- organize
- ornament
- outbalance
- outline
- outrival
- outrun
- outweigh
- overcome
- overshadow
- pacify
- part
- pass
- pasted on
- pay
- pay one's dues
- perfect
- perform
- persuade
- pick off
- pinpoint
- pitch
- place
- play up
- plug
- point
- point up
- pop
- pour it on
- precipitate
- predominate
- prepare
- preponderate
- present
- prettify
- prevail
- prick
- produce
- progress
- project
- promote
- prompt
- propel
- propitiate
- provoke
- psych
- pull out
- pull the trigger
- pull trigger
- pump
- push
- push off
- push on
- put in best light
- put in motion
- put up to
- qualify
- quicken
- quit
- radiate
- raise
- rally
- ready
- recognize
- recompense
- reconcile
- rectify
- redeem
- redline
- redouble
- redress
- rehabilitate
- reinforce
- reinforced
- reinstate
- repair
- requite
- restore
- result in
- retire
- revolve
- rim
- rise
- rotate
- rouse
- run along
- run away
- rupture
- satisfy
- save
- secrete
- secure
- segregate
- select
- separate
- set
- set apart
- set in motion
- set in opposition
- set off
- settle
- sever
- severalize
- shake hands
- sharpen
- shatter
- shell
- shiver
- shoot
- shoot off
- shove off
- show to advantage
- side
- sift
- signalize
- single out
- singularize
- skip out
- skirt
- solicit
- sort out
- spark
- specify
- spiff up
- spike
- split
- split hairs
- spot
- spotlight
- spruce up
- spur
- square
- stack up against
- stand out
- star
- start
- step up
- stimulate
- stir
- stir up
- strengthen
- strengthened
- stress
- suit
- surpass
- surround
- tag
- take a hike
- take a powder
- take flight
- take leave
- take off
- take one's medicine
- take precedence
- talk into
- taunt
- tell apart
- tell between
- tell from
- throw lead
- thunder
- tip the scales
- tone up
- torpedo
- toss
- touch
- touch off
- travel
- trigger
- trim
- underline
- underscore
- understand
- urge
- vamoose
- vary
- verge
- wander
- weigh
- wend
- whet
- whip up
- withdraw
- work up
- zap
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