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Detailed Synonyms for set up in English

set up:

to set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)

  1. to set up
    to set up; to arrange; to install; to instal
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • arrange verb (arranges, arranged, arranging)
    • install verb, American (installs, installed, installing)
    • instal verb, British
  2. to set up
    to plan; to contrive; to set up; to devise; to plot
    • plan verb (plans, planned, planning)
    • contrive verb (contrives, contrived, contriving)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • devise verb (devises, devised, devising)
    • plot verb (plots, plotted, plotting)
  3. to set up
    to assemble; to install; to construct; to place; to set up; to lay; to fit; to instal
    • assemble verb (assembles, assembled, assembling)
    • install verb, American (installs, installed, installing)
    • construct verb (constructs, constructed, constructing)
    • place verb (places, placed, placing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • lay verb (lays, laid, laying)
    • fit verb (fits, fitted, fitting)
    • instal verb, British
  4. to set up
    to establish; to set up; to raise; to erect; to build
    • establish verb (establishes, established, establishing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • erect verb (erects, erected, erecting)
    • build verb (builds, built, building)
  5. to set up
    to begin; to commence; to start; to take off; to undertake; to take on; to set up; to set in motion; to start to; to strike up
    • begin verb (begins, beginning)
    • commence verb (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • undertake verb (undertakes, undertook, undertaking)
    • take on verb (takes on, took on, taking on)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • set in motion verb (sets in motion, set in motion, setting in motion)
    • start to verb (starts to, started to, starting to)
    • strike up verb (strikes up, struck up, striking up)
  6. to set up
    – make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 1
    to set; to set up; to fix; to prepare; ready; gear up
    – make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 1
    • set verb (sets, set, setting)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • fix verb (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill1
    • prepare verb (prepares, prepared, preparing)
      • prepare for war1
    • ready verb
      • Get the children ready for school!1
    • gear up verb
  7. to set up
    – get ready for a particular purpose or event 1
    to set; to set up; to lay out
    – get ready for a particular purpose or event 1
    • set verb (sets, set, setting)
      • set the table1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • set up an experiment1
    • lay out verb (lays out, laid out, laying out)
      • lay out the tools for the surgery1
  8. to set up
    – equip with sails or masts 1
    to set; to set up; to rig
    – equip with sails or masts 1
    • set verb (sets, set, setting)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • rig verb (rigs, rigged, rigging)
      • rig a ship1
  9. to set up
    – arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events 1
    to order; to arrange; to put; to set up
    – arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events 1
    • order verb (orders, ordered, ordering)
    • arrange verb (arranges, arranged, arranging)
      • arrange my schedule1
    • put verb (puts, put, putting)
      • I put these memories with those of bygone times1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • set up one's life1
  10. to set up
    – put into a proper or systematic order 1
    to arrange; to set up
    – put into a proper or systematic order 1
    • arrange verb (arranges, arranged, arranging)
      • arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
  11. to set up
    – erect and fasten 1
    to pitch; to set up
    – erect and fasten 1
    • pitch verb (pitches, pitched, pitching)
      • pitch a tent1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
  12. to set up
    – set up for use 1
    to set up; to install; to put in; instal
    – set up for use 1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • install verb, American (installs, installed, installing)
      • install the washer and dryer1
    • put in verb (puts in, put in, putting in)
      • We put in a new sink1
    • instal verb, British
  13. to set up
    – place 1
    to establish; to set up; to install; instal
    – place 1
    • establish verb (establishes, established, establishing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • install verb, American (installs, installed, installing)
    • instal verb, British
  14. to set up
    – produce 1
    to effect; to set up; effectuate
    – produce 1
    • effect verb (effects, effected, effecting)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • The scientists set up a shock wave1
    • effectuate verb
  15. to set up
    – create by putting components or members together 1
    to set up; to assemble; piece; to tack; to put together; tack together
    – create by putting components or members together 1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • They set up a committee1
    • assemble verb (assembles, assembled, assembling)
    • piece verb
      • She pieced a quilt1
    • tack verb (tacks, tacked, tacking)
      • He tacked together some verses1
    • put together verb (puts together, put together, putting together)
  16. to set up
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    to raise; to rear; to set up; to erect; to put up
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • rear verb (rears, reared, rearing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • erect verb (erects, erected, erecting)
    • put up verb (puts up, put up, putting up)
  17. to set up
    – begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc. 1
    to set up
    – begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc. 1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • set up an election1
  18. to set up
    – set up or found 1
    to establish; to launch; to set up; to found
    – set up or found 1
    • establish verb (establishes, established, establishing)
    • launch verb (launches, launched, launching)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • She set up a literacy program1
    • found verb (founds, founded, founding)
  19. to set up
    – arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 1
    to set up; to rig
    – arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • rig verb (rigs, rigged, rigging)
      • rig an election1
  20. to set up
    – take or catch as if in a snare or trap 1
    to frame; to set up; to entrap; to ensnare
    – take or catch as if in a snare or trap 1
    • frame verb (frames, framed, framing)
      • The innocent man was framed by the police1
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
      • I was set up!1
    • entrap verb (entraps, entrapped, entrapping)
    • ensnare verb (ensnares, ensnared, ensnaring)

Conjugations for set up:

present
  1. set up
  2. set up
  3. sets up
  4. set up
  5. set up
  6. set up
simple past
  1. set up
  2. set up
  3. set up
  4. set up
  5. set up
  6. set up
present perfect
  1. have set up
  2. have set up
  3. has set up
  4. have set up
  5. have set up
  6. have set up
past continuous
  1. was setting up
  2. were setting up
  3. was setting up
  4. were setting up
  5. were setting up
  6. were setting up
future
  1. shall set up
  2. will set up
  3. will set up
  4. shall set up
  5. will set up
  6. will set up
continuous present
  1. am setting up
  2. are setting up
  3. is setting up
  4. are setting up
  5. are setting up
  6. are setting up
subjunctive
  1. be set up
  2. be set up
  3. be set up
  4. be set up
  5. be set up
  6. be set up
diverse
  1. set up!
  2. let's set up!
  3. set up
  4. setting up
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

set up adj

  1. set up

set up

  1. set up

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Related Definitions for "set up":

  1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc1
  2. get ready for a particular purpose or event1
    • set up an experiment1
  3. equip with sails or masts1
  4. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events1
    • set up one's life1
  5. put into a proper or systematic order1
  6. erect and fasten1
  7. set up for use1
  8. place1
  9. produce1
    • The scientists set up a shock wave1
  10. create by putting components or members together1
    • They set up a committee1
  11. construct, build, or erect1
  12. begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.1
    • set up an election1
  13. set up or found1
    • She set up a literacy program1
  14. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit1
  15. take or catch as if in a snare or trap1
    • I was set up!1

Related Synonyms for set up