'set up' definitions:
Definition of 'set up'
(from WordNet)
verb
Set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" [syn: establish, set up, found, launch] [ant: abolish, get rid of]
verb
Create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" [syn: assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together] [ant: break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart]
verb
Construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn" [syn: raise, erect, rear, set up, put up] [ant: dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down]
verb
Get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" [syn: set up, lay out, set]
verb
Put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" [syn: arrange, set up] [ant: disarrange]
verb
Begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; "set up an election"
verb
Take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" [syn: ensnare, entrap, frame, set up]
verb
Produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" [syn: effect, effectuate, set up]
verb
Set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" [syn: install, instal, put in, set up]
verb
verb
Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" [syn: rig, set up]
verb
Erect and fasten; "pitch a tent" [syn: pitch, set up]
verb
Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" [syn: arrange, set up, put, order]
verb
verb
Synonyms of 'set up'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- aggrandize,
- aggravate,
- aid,
- amend,
- angel,
- animate,
- annoy,
- apotheose,
- apotheosize,
- arouse,
- arrange,
- array,
- assemble,
- assist,
- author,
- avail,
- back,
- bail out,
- bankroll,
- base,
- bear,
- bear a hand,
- beatify,
- befriend,
- beget,
- benefit,
- blow,
- blow to,
- boost,
- brace,
- brace up,
- breed,
- bring about,
- bring forth,
- bring to effect,
- bring to pass,
- bring up,
- brisk,
- brisken,
- bristle,
- broach,
- buck up,
- build,
- build in,
- build up,
- buoy up,
- calculate,
- canonize,
- capitalize,
- cast,
- cast up,
- cause,
- chafe,
- cheer,
- chirk up,
- christen,
- comfort,
- compensate,
- compose,
- compound,
- conceive,
- concert,
- concoct,
- constitute,
- construct,
- contrive,
- cook up,
- cool off,
- correct,
- create,
- crown,
- cut out,
- deify,
- deploy,
- design,
- devise,
- dispose,
- do,
- do good,
- doctor,
- ease,
- effect,
- effectuate,
- elaborate,
- elevate,
- embitter,
- emend,
- engender,
- enliven,
- ennoble,
- enshrine,
- enthrone,
- erect,
- escalate,
- establish,
- evolve,
- exalt,
- exasperate,
- excite,
- exhilarate,
- extrude,
- fabricate,
- fashion,
- father,
- favor,
- figure,
- finance,
- fix,
- float,
- forecast,
- form,
- formulate,
- fortify,
- found,
- frame,
- frame up,
- fresh up,
- freshen,
- freshen up,
- fret,
- fudge together,
- fund,
- generate,
- gestate,
- get up,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give birth to,
- give help,
- give occasion to,
- give origin to,
- give rise to,
- give satisfaction,
- glamorize,
- glorify,
- go treat,
- grade,
- ground,
- grubstake,
- harmonize,
- heave,
- heft,
- heighten,
- heist,
- help,
- hierarchize,
- hike,
- hoick,
- hoist,
- hold up,
- huff,
- immortalize,
- inaugurate,
- incense,
- incept,
- indite,
- induct,
- inflame,
- initiate,
- inspire,
- install,
- institute,
- intend,
- introduce,
- invest,
- invigorate,
- irritate,
- jerk up,
- knock up,
- launch,
- lay out,
- lay plans,
- lay the foundation,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- levitate,
- lift,
- lift up,
- line up,
- lionize,
- lob,
- loft,
- magnify,
- maintain,
- make,
- make a projection,
- make all square,
- make arrangements,
- make good,
- make legendary,
- make right,
- make up,
- manufacture,
- marshal,
- materialize,
- mature,
- methodize,
- miff,
- mold,
- nettle,
- normalize,
- occasion,
- open,
- order,
- organize,
- originate,
- pacify,
- pack,
- pack the deal,
- patch together,
- patronize,
- pay for,
- pay reparations,
- pay the bill,
- peeve,
- perk up,
- pick up,
- piece together,
- pique,
- pitch,
- plan,
- plan ahead,
- plant,
- plot,
- prearrange,
- preconcert,
- precontrive,
- predesign,
- prefabricate,
- premeditate,
- preorder,
- prepare,
- produce,
- proffer aid,
- program,
- project,
- protect,
- provide for,
- provoke,
- put in,
- put straight,
- put to rights,
- put together,
- put up,
- quicken,
- quiet,
- raise,
- raise aloft,
- raise up,
- rally,
- rank,
- rankle,
- rationalize,
- realize,
- reanimate,
- rear,
- rear aloft,
- rear up,
- reclaim,
- recompense,
- recreate,
- rectify,
- redeem,
- redress,
- refinance,
- refresh,
- refreshen,
- regale,
- regularize,
- regulate,
- reinvigorate,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- remunerate,
- render assistance,
- renew,
- requite,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- revivify,
- rig,
- right,
- rile,
- ring in,
- rise,
- roil,
- routinize,
- ruffle,
- run up,
- saint,
- sanctify,
- save,
- schedule,
- schematize,
- scheme,
- seat,
- set,
- set afloat,
- set agoing,
- set on foot,
- set right,
- set straight,
- set to rights,
- sew up,
- shape,
- shout,
- sire,
- sky,
- spirit up,
- sponsor,
- stack the cards,
- stake,
- stand,
- stand drinks,
- stand to,
- stand treat,
- stand upright,
- standardize,
- start,
- start going,
- start up,
- stick up,
- stimulate,
- stir the blood,
- stir up,
- structure,
- subsidize,
- succor,
- support,
- systematize,
- take in tow,
- throne,
- throw up,
- tranquilize,
- treat,
- treat to,
- turn on,
- up,
- upbuoy,
- upcast,
- upend,
- upheave,
- uphoist,
- uphold,
- uplift,
- upraise,
- uprear,
- upright,
- upthrow,
- usher in,
- vest,
- vex,
- vivify,
- whomp up,
- work,
- work out,
- work up,
- write
Words containing 'set up'
- 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 off,
- set on,
- set out,
- set to,
- 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