'set off' definitions:
Definition of 'set off'
(from WordNet)
verb
Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" [syn: trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off]
verb
Leave; "The family took off for Florida" [syn: depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off]
verb
Direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets" [syn: bring out, set off]
verb
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" [syn: explode, detonate, blow up, set off]
verb
verb
Set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start"
verb
Synonyms of 'set off'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actuate,
- adjoin,
- adorn,
- allocate,
- allot,
- analogize,
- analyze,
- anatomize,
- appoint,
- appropriate to,
- array,
- assign,
- assign to,
- assimilate,
- atomize,
- atone for,
- backfire,
- balance,
- be at cross-purposes,
- be off,
- be opposed to,
- bear for,
- bear up for,
- bear up to,
- beautify,
- become one,
- bedeck,
- bedizen,
- befringe,
- bind,
- blast,
- blazon,
- blow out,
- blow up,
- border,
- bound,
- break for,
- bring into analogy,
- bring into comparison,
- burst,
- bust,
- change,
- chop logic,
- circulate,
- clash,
- color,
- compare,
- compare and contrast,
- compare with,
- conflict,
- conflict with,
- confront,
- contradict,
- contradistinguish,
- contrapose,
- contrast,
- contrast with,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- counteract,
- counterbalance,
- countercheck,
- counterpoise,
- counterpose,
- countervail,
- counterweigh,
- counterwork,
- dandify,
- dash for,
- deck,
- deck out,
- decorate,
- demarcate,
- demark,
- destine,
- desynonymize,
- detail,
- detonate,
- difference,
- differentiate,
- discharge,
- discriminate,
- disequalize,
- disjoin,
- distinguish,
- diversify,
- divide,
- dizen,
- doll up,
- draw a comparison,
- draw a parallel,
- draw the line,
- dress,
- dress up,
- earmark,
- edge,
- embellish,
- emblazon,
- embroider,
- enframe,
- enkindle,
- enrich,
- equiponderate,
- explode,
- fate,
- fig out,
- fire,
- fix up,
- frame,
- fringe,
- fulminate,
- furbish,
- garnish,
- get off,
- glamorize,
- go for,
- go forth,
- go off,
- grace,
- gussy up,
- hem,
- hit for,
- individualize,
- individuate,
- issue,
- issue forth,
- juxtapose in opposition,
- kindle,
- lap,
- lay for,
- lay off,
- lay out,
- let off,
- light the fuse,
- liken,
- liken to,
- line,
- list,
- lot,
- make a distinction,
- make assignments,
- make for,
- make up,
- make up to,
- march,
- marge,
- margin,
- marginate,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out,
- mark out for,
- mark the interface,
- match,
- measure against,
- measure off,
- measure out,
- metaphorize,
- modify,
- offset,
- oppose,
- oppugn,
- ordain,
- ornament,
- outset,
- outstart,
- outweigh,
- pace off,
- paint,
- parallel,
- particularize,
- personalize,
- pick out,
- place against,
- play at cross-purposes,
- portion off,
- prank,
- prank up,
- preen,
- prettify,
- pretty up,
- primp,
- primp up,
- prink,
- prink up,
- purfle,
- purl,
- put forth,
- redecorate,
- redeem,
- redo,
- refine a distinction,
- refurbish,
- relate,
- reserve,
- restrict,
- restrict to,
- rim,
- rule off,
- run a comparison,
- run counter to,
- run for,
- sail for,
- sally,
- sally forth,
- schedule,
- screen,
- screen out,
- segregate,
- select,
- separate,
- set,
- set a limit,
- set apart,
- set aside,
- set forth,
- set forward,
- set in contrast,
- set in opposition,
- set off against,
- set out,
- set out for,
- set over against,
- sever,
- severalize,
- shoot,
- side,
- sieve,
- sieve out,
- sift,
- sift out,
- similize,
- skirt,
- smarten,
- smarten up,
- sort,
- sort out,
- spark,
- specialize,
- split hairs,
- spruce up,
- square,
- square up,
- start,
- start off,
- start out,
- steer for,
- step off,
- strike out,
- subdivide,
- subtilize,
- tag,
- titivate,
- touch off,
- trick out,
- trick up,
- trigger,
- trim,
- vary,
- verge,
- view together,
- weigh,
- weigh against,
- winnow
Words containing 'set off'
- Set,
- Setness,
- Setting,
- To set,
- To set about,
- To set against,
- To set before,
- To set by,
- To set down,
- To set in,
- To set of,
- To set off,
- To set off against,
- To set on,
- To set out,
- To set over,
- To set to,
- To set up,
- all set,
- set about,
- set against,
- set before,
- set down,
- set in,
- set on,
- set out,
- set to,
- set up,
- Dead set,
- Fire setting,
- Seam set,
- Set chisel,
- Set hammer,
- Set line,
- Set nut,
- Set screw,
- Set speech,
- Set-off,
- Set-to,
- Setting coat,
- Setting dog,
- Setting pole,
- Setting rule,
- Tea set,
- To set a gin,
- To set a sail,
- To set a saw,
- To set a snare,
- To set a sponge,
- To set a trap,
- To set abroach,
- To set agoing,
- To set apart,
- To set aside,
- To set at defiance,
- To set at ease,
- To set at naught,
- To set at work,
- To set by the compass,
- To set case,
- To set eyes on,
- To set fire to,
- To set flying,
- To set forth,
- To set forward,
- To set free,
- To set in order,
- To set light by,
- To set little by,
- To set milk,
- To set much by,
- To set on fire,
- To set on foot,
- To set on work,
- To set right,
- To set sail,
- To set steven,
- To set store by,
- To set the eyes on,
- To set the fashion,
- To set the hand to,
- To set the land,
- To set the palette,
- To set the watch,
- To set to rights,
- To set to sale,
- To set to work,
- To set up the rigging,
- To set upon,
- Toilet set,
- bedroom set,
- character set,
- chess set,
- close set,
- crystal set,
- diningroom set,
- dinner set,
- exercise set,
- horsey set,
- horsy set,
- jet set,
- lego set,
- livingroom set,
- mandelbrot set,
- manicure set,
- meccano set,
- nail set,
- null set,
- place setting,
- radio set,
- receiving set,
- saw set,
- set ablaze,
- set afire,
- set aflame,
- set ahead,
- set apart,
- set ashore,
- set aside,
- set back,
- set decoration,
- set forth,
- set free,
- set gun,
- set in motion,
- set in stone,
- set on fire,
- set phrase,
- set piece,
- set point,
- set right,
- set sail,
- set shot,
- set square,
- set straight,
- set theory,
- set to music,
- set upon,
- setting hen,
- sight setting,
- smart set,
- stage set,
- stage setting,
- telephone set,
- television set,
- train set,
- trend setting,
- tv set,
- universal set,
- Fire-set,
- Saw-set,
- Set-fair,
- Set-stitched,
- Setting-up exercise,
- Sharp-set,
- To make a dead set,
- To set down one's staff,
- To set one's cap,
- To set one's cap for,
- To set one's rest,
- To set one's self against,
- To set one's teeth,
- To set the cart before the horse,
- To set the heart at rest,
- To set the heart upon,
- To set the teeth on edge,
- To set up one's rest,
- To set up one's staff,
- Well-set,
- ascii character set,
- close-set,
- deep-set,
- jet-setting,
- low-set,
- mind-set,
- render-set,
- set one on his feet,
- set-apart,
- set-aside,
- set-back,
- set-in sleeve,
- trend-setting,
- complex instruction set computer,
- complex instruction set computing,
- reduced instruction set computer,
- reduced instruction set computing