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set noun uses
(set)
Word forms: plural sets
1. countable noun
A set of things is a number of things that belong together or that are thought of as a group.
There must be one set of laws for the whole of the country. [+ of]
I might need a spare set of clothes. [+ of]
The computer repeats a set of calculations. [+ of]
Only she and Mr Cohen had complete sets of keys to the shop. [+ of]
The mattress and base are normally bought as a set.
...a chess set.
Synonyms: series, collection, assortment, kit More Synonyms of set
2. countable noun
In tennis, a set is one of the groups of six or more games that form part of a match.
Graf was leading 5-1 in the first set.
3. countable noun
In mathematics, a set is a group of mathematical quantities that have some characteristic in common.
4. countable noun
A band's or musician's set is the group of songs or tunes that they perform at a concert.
The band continued with their set after a short break.
He plays a solo acoustic set.
5. singular noun
You can refer to a group of people as a set if they meet together socially or have the same interests and lifestyle.
He belonged to what the press called 'The Chelsea Set'.
6. See also jet set
7. countable noun [oft on/off N]
The set for a play, film, or television show is the furniture and scenery that is on thestage when the play is being performed or in the studio where filming takes place.
From the first moment he got on the set, he wanted to be a director too.
...his stage sets for the Folies Bergeres. [+ for]
...a movie set.
...stars who behave badly on set.
Synonyms: scenery, backdrop, setting, flats More Synonyms of set
8. singular noun
The set of someone's face or part of their body is the way that it is fixed in a particularexpression or position, especially one that shows determination.
Isabelle opened her mouth but stopped when she saw the set of his shoulders and thelook in his eyes. [+ of]
The set of her face can seem severe, even dour.
Synonyms: expression, look More Synonyms of set
9. countable noun
A set is an appliance. For example, a television set is a television.
Children spend so much time in front of the television set.
We got our first set–black and white–in 1963.
Synonyms: television, TV, telly [British, informal], the box [British, informal] More Synonyms of set
More Synonyms of set
set verb and adjective uses
(set)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sets, present participle settinglanguage note: The form set is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.
1. verb
If you set something somewhere, you put it there, especially in a careful or deliberate way.
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor. [VERB noun preposition]
When he set his glass down he spilled a little drink. [VERB noun with adverb]
Synonyms: put, place, lay, leave More Synonyms of set
2. adjective
If something is set in a particular place or position, it is in that place or position.
The castle is set in 25 acres of beautiful grounds. [+ in]
Quiberon is set on an eight-mile peninsula.
Synonyms: located, sited, situated, found More Synonyms of set
3. adjective
If something is set into a surface, it is fixed there and does not stick out.
The man unlocked a gate set in a high wall and let me through. [+ in]
Set into an alcove under the side deck is a tiny wash basin.
4. verb
You can use set to say that a person or thing causes another person or thing to be in a particularcondition or situation. For example, to set someone free means to cause them to be free, and to set something going means to cause it to start working.
Set the kitchen timer going. [VERB noun verb-ing]
A phrase from the conference floor set my mind wandering. [VERB noun verb-ing]
Dozens of people have been injured and many vehicles set on fire. [be V-ed adj/adv]
Churchill immediately set into motion a daring plan. [V n with prep]
5. verb
When you set a clock or control, you adjust it to a particular point or level.
Set the volume as high as possible. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
I forgot to set my alarm and I overslept. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: switch on, turn on, activate, programme More Synonyms of set
6. verb
If you set a date, price, goal, or level, you decide what it will be.
The conference chairman has set a deadline of noon tomorrow. [VERB noun]
A date will be set for a future meeting. [be VERB-ed + for]
The German government has set a tight budget for next year. [VERB noun]
The pass mark is set at 50 per cent. [be V-ed at n]
Synonyms: arrange, decide (upon), settle, name More Synonyms of set
7. verb
If you set a certain value on something, you think it has that value.
She sets a high value on autonomy. [VERB noun + on]
8. verb
If you set something such as a record, an example, or a precedent, you do something that people will want to copy or try to achieve.
The outcome could set a precedent for other businesses with similar objections. [VERB noun]
The previous record of 128,100ft was set by Felix Baumgartner. [be VERB-ed]
They set the pace in cutting ozone-damaging emissions. [VERB noun]
If you are smoking in front of the children then you are setting them a bad example. [VERB noun noun]
9. verb
If someone sets you a task or aim or if you set yourself a task or aim, you need to succeed in doing it.
I have to plan my academic work very rigidly and set myself clear objectives. [VERB noun noun]
We will train you first before we set you a task. [VERB noun noun]
The secret to happiness is to keep setting yourself new challenges. [VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: assign, give, allot, prescribe More Synonyms of set
10. verb
To set an examination or a question paper means to decide what questions will be asked init.
[British] He broke with the tradition of setting examinations in Latin. [VERB noun]
regional note: in AM, usually use make up11. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use set to describe something which is fixed and cannot be changed.
Investors can apply for a package of shares at a set price.
A set period of fasting is supposed to bring us closer to godliness.
There is a set menu from £24.00 for two courses with coffee.
Synonyms: established, fixed, specified, planned More Synonyms of set
12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A set book must be studied by students taking a particular course.
[British] One of the set books is Jane Austen's Emma.
regional note: in AM, use requiredSynonyms: compulsory, required, assigned, recommended More Synonyms of set
13. adjective
If a play, film, or story is set in a particular place or period of time, the events in it take place in that placeor period.
The play is set in a small Midwestern town. [+ in]
...a 1964 science fiction novel by Philip K Dick, set in 1994 in a colony of humanson Mars.
The film is set against the background of events in the director's country.
14. adjective
If you are set to do something, you are ready to do it or are likely to do it. If something is set to happen, it is about to happen or likely to happen.
She was set to become one of the greatest players of all time.
The talks are set to continue through the week. [VERB noun]
15. adjective
If you are set on something, you are strongly determined to do or have it. If you are set against something, you are strongly determined not to do or have it.
She was set on going to an all-girls school. [+ on/against]
Margaret was always mischievous and set on her own individual course.
France is also set against devaluation.
16. verb
If you set your face or jaw, you put on a fixed expression of determination.
Instead, she set her jaw grimly and waited in silence. [VERB noun]
He came insolently towards Mr. Won, his features set in a scowl. [VERB noun]
17. verb
When something such as jelly, melted plastic, or cement sets, it becomes firm or hard.
You can add ingredients to these desserts as they begin to set. [VERB]
Lower the heat and allow the omelet to set on the bottom. [VERB]
The material requires higher temperatures and pressures to set hard. [VERB adjective]
Synonyms: harden, stiffen, condense, solidify More Synonyms of set
18. verb
When the sun sets, it goes below the horizon.
They watched the sun set behind the distant dales. [VERB]
...the red glow of the setting sun. [VERB-ing]
19. verb
To set a trap means to prepare it to catch someone or something.
He seemed to think I was setting some sort of trap for him. [VERB noun + for]
They dug trenches in their path and set booby traps. [VERB noun]
20. verb
When someone sets the table, they prepare it for a meal by putting plates and cutlery on it.
21. verb
If someone sets a poem or a piece of writing to music, they write music for the words to be sung to.
He has attracted much interest by setting ancient religious texts to music. [VERB noun + to]
22. See also setting, set-to
23.
See to set the stage
24.
See be set in one's ways
25. to set eyes on something
26. to set fire to something
27. to set foot somewhere
28. to set your heart on something
29. to set sail
30. to set great store by or on something
31. to set to work
Phrasal verbs:
See set against
See set apart
See set aside
See set back
See set down
See set forth
See set in
See set off
See set on
See set out
See set up
See set upon
set in British English 1
(sɛt)
verbWord forms: sets, setting or set (mainly tr)
1.
to put or place in position or into a specified state or condition
to set a book on the table
to set someone free
2. (also intr; foll by to or on)
to put or be put (to); apply or be applied
he set fire to the house
they set the dogs on the scent
3.
to put into order or readiness for use; prepare
to set a trap
to set the table for dinner
4. (also intr)
to put, form, or be formed into a jelled, firm, fixed, or rigid state
the jelly set in three hours
5. (also intr)
to put or be put into a position that will restore a normal state
to set a broken bone
6.
to adjust (a clock or other instrument) to a position
7.
to determine or establish
we have set the date for our wedding
8.
to prescribe or allot (an undertaking, course of study, etc)
the examiners have set 'Paradise Lost'
9.
to arrange in a particular fashion, esp an attractive one
she set her hair
the jeweller set the diamonds in silver
10. (intransitive)
(of clothes) to hang or fit (well or badly) when worn
11. Also: set to music
to provide music for (a poem or other text to be sung)
12. Also: set up printing
to arrange or produce (type, film, etc) from (text or copy); compose
13.
to arrange (a stage, television studio, etc) with scenery and props
14.
to describe or present (a scene or the background to a literary work, story, etc) in words
the novel is set in Russia
15.
to present as a model of good or bad behaviour (esp in the phrases set an example, set a good example, set a bad example)
16. (foll by on or by)
to value (something) at a specified price or estimation of worth
he set a high price on his services
17. (foll by at)
to price (the value of something) at a specified sum
she set her services at £300
18. (also intr)
to give or be given a particular direction
our course was set to the East
19. (also intr)
to rig (a sail) or (of a sail) to be rigged so as to catch the wind
20. (intransitive)
(of the sun, moon, etc) to disappear beneath the horizon
21.
to leave (dough, etc) in one place so that it may prove
22.
to sharpen (a cutting blade) by grinding or honing the angle adjacent to the cutting edge
23.
to displace alternate teeth of (a saw) to opposite sides of the blade in order to increase the cutting efficiency
24.
to sink (the head of a nail) below the surface surrounding it by using a nail set
25. computing
to give (a binary circuit) the value 1
26.
(of plants) to produce (fruits, seeds, etc) after pollination or (of fruits or seeds)to develop after pollination
27.
to plant (seeds, seedlings, etc)
28.
to place (a hen) on (eggs) for the purpose of incubation
29. (intransitive)
(of a gun dog) to turn in the direction of game, indicating its presence
30. Scottish and Irish
to let or lease
to set a house
31. bridge
to defeat (one's opponents) in their attempt to make a contract
32. a dialect word for sit
33. set eyes on
noun
34.
the act of setting or the state of being set
35.
a condition of firmness or hardness
36.
bearing, carriage, or posture
the set of a gun dog when pointing
37.
the fit or hang of a garment, esp when worn
38.
the scenery and other props used in and identifying the location of a stage or televisionproduction, film, etc
39. Also called: set width printing
a.
the width of the body of a piece of type
b.
the width of the lines of type in a page or column
40. nautical
a.
the cut of the sails or the arrangement of the sails, spars, rigging, etc, of a vessel
b.
the direction from which a wind is blowing or towards which a tide or current is moving
41. psychology
a temporary bias disposing an organism to react to a stimulus in one way rather than in others
42.
a seedling, cutting, or similar part that is ready for planting
onion sets
43.
a blacksmith's tool with a short head similar to a cold chisel set transversely onto a handle and used, when struck with a hammer, for cutting off lengths of iron bars
44. nailset
45.
the direction of flow of water
46.
a mechanical distortion of shape or alignment, such as a bend in a piece of metal
47.
the penetration of a driven pile for each blow of the drop hammer
48. a variant spelling of sett
adjective
49.
fixed or established by authority or agreement
set hours of work
50. (usually postpositive)
rigid or inflexible
she is set in her ways
51.
unmoving; fixed
a set expression on his face
52.
conventional, artificial, or stereotyped, rather than spontaneous
she made her apology in set phrases
53. (postpositive; foll by on or upon)
resolute in intention
he is set upon marrying
54.
(of a book, etc) prescribed for students' preparation for an examination
Word origin
Old English settan, causative of sittan to sit; related to Old Frisian setta, Old High German sezzanset in British English 2
(sɛt)
noun
1.
a number of objects or people grouped or belonging together, often forming a unitor having certain features or characteristics in common
a set of coins
the top set for maths
2.
a group of people who associate together, esp a clique
he's part of the jet set
3. mathematics, logic
a. Also called: class
a collection of numbers, objects, etc, that is treated as an entity: 3, the moon is the set the two members of which are the number 3 and the moon
b.
(in some formulations) a class that can itself be a member of other classes
4.
any apparatus that receives or transmits television or radio signals
5. tennis, squash, badminton
one of the units of a match, in tennis one in which one player or pair of players must win at least six games
Graf lost the first set
6.
a.
the number of couples required for a formation dance
b.
a series of figures that make up a formation dance
7.
a.
a band's or performer's concert repertoire on a given occasion
the set included no new numbers
b.
a continuous performance
the Who played two sets
verbWord forms: sets, setting or set
8. (intransitive)
(in square dancing and country dancing) to perform a sequence of steps while facingtowards another dancer
set to your partners
9. (usually tr)
to divide into sets
in this school we set our older pupils for English
Word origin
C14 (in the obsolete sense: a religious sect): from Old French sette, from Latin secta sect; later sense development influenced by the verb set1Set in American English
(sɛt)
noun
Egyptian Mythology
a god of evil, represented as having an animal's head with square-tipped ears
Word origin
Gr Sēth < Egypt stẖ, śtshset in American English
(sɛt)
verb transitiveWord forms: set or ˈsetting
1.
to place in a sitting position; cause to sit; seat
2.
a.
to cause (a fowl) to sit on eggs in order to hatch them
b.
to put (eggs) under a fowl or in an incubator to hatch them
3.
to put in a certain place or position; cause to be, lie, stand, etc. in a place
set the book on the table
4.
to put in the proper or designated place
to set a wheel on an axle
5.
to put or move (a part of the body) into or on a specified place
to set foot on land
6.
to bring (something) into contact with something else
to burn a paper by setting a match to it
7.
a. Archaic
to put in writing; record
b.
to put or affix (one's signature, seal, etc.) to a document
8.
to cause to be in some condition or relation
; specif.,a.
to cause to be or become
to set a house on fire
b.
to put in a certain physical position
to set a book on end
9.
to cause to be in working or proper condition; put in order; arrange; fix; adjust
; specif.,a.
to fix (a net, trap, etc.) in a position to catch animals
b.
to fix (a sail) in a position to catch the wind
c.
to put (a part of a device) in position to work
to set a chuck on a lathe
d.
to adjust so as to be in a desired position for use; regulate
to set a radio dial, a clock, a thermostat, etc.
e.
to place (oneself) in readiness for action
f.
to put an edge on (a knife, razor, etc.)
g.
to adjust (a saw) by slightly deflecting alternate teeth in opposite directions
h.
to sink (the head of a nail, screw, etc.) below a surface
i.
to arrange (a table) with knives, forks, plates, etc. for a meal
j.
to put (a dislocated joint or fractured bone) into normal position for healing, mending, etc.
10.
to cause to be in a settled or firm position
; specif.,a.
to put or press into a fixed or rigid position
to set one's jaw
b.
to cause (one's mind, purpose, etc.) to be fixed, unyielding, determined, etc.
c.
to cause to become firm or hard in consistency
pectin sets jelly
d.
to make (a color) fast in dyeing
e.
to mount, embed, or fix (gems) in rings, bracelets, etc.
f.
to cover, encrust, or decorate (gold, watches, etc.) with gems
g.
to fix firmly in a frame
set the glass in the window
h.
to arrange (hair) in the desired style with lotions, hairpins, etc. and let it dry
i.
to transplant (a shoot, etc.)
11.
to cause to take a particular direction
; specif.,a.
to cause to move as specified; propel
the current set them eastward
b.
to point, direct, or face as specified
to set one's face toward home
c.
to direct (one's desires, hopes, heart, etc.) with serious attention (in or on someone or something)
12.
to appoint, establish, ordain, etc.
; specif.,a.
to post or station for certain duties
to set sentries at a gate
b.
to place in a position of authority
c.
to fix (limits or boundaries)
d.
to fix or appoint (a time) for something to happen
to set Friday as the deadline
e.
to fix a time for (an event)
f.
to establish (a regulation, law, record, etc.) or prescribe (a form, order, etc.)
g.
to give or furnish (an example, pattern, etc.) for others
h.
to introduce (a fashion, style, etc.)
i.
to allot or assign (a task, lesson, etc.) for work or study
j.
to fix (a quota, as of work) for a given period
k.
to begin to apply (oneself) to a task, etc.
13.
to estimate or fix; place mentally
; specif.,a.
to fix (the amount of a price, fine, etc.)
b.
to fix (a price, fine, etc.) at a specified amount
c.
to estimate or value
to set at naught all that one has won
d.
to fix or put as an estimate
to set little store by someone
14. Baking
to put aside (leavened dough) to rise
15. Bridge
to prevent (one's opponents) from making their bid
16. Hunting
to point toward the position of (game)
said of a dog17. Music
to write or fit (words to music or music to words)
18. Printing
a.
to arrange (type) for printing
b.
to produce or reproduce (printed matter) by computer or photocomposition
c.
to put (a piece of writing) into print
19. Theatre
a.
to place (a scene) in a given locale
b.
to make up or arrange (scenery) on the stage
c.
to arrange the scenery and properties on
the stage verb intransitive
20.
to sit on eggs
said of a fowl21.
to become firm or hard in consistency
cement sets after several hours
22.
to become fast
said of dye, color, etc. 23.
a.
to begin to move, travel, etc.
with out, forth, on, off, or forwardb.
to begin or get started
to set to work
24.
to have a certain direction; tend
25.
a.
to make an apparent descent toward and below the horizon; go down
the setting sun
b.
to wane; decline
26.
to hang, fit, or suit in a certain way
a jacket that sets well
27.
to grow together; mend
said of a broken bone28. Dialectal
to sit
29. Botany
to begin to develop into a fruit after pollination
30. Hunting
to point toward the position of game
said of a dog adjective
31.
fixed or appointed in advance
a set time
32.
established; prescribed, as by authority
33.
deliberate; intentional; purposeful
34.
conventional; stereotyped; not spontaneous
a set speech
35.
fixed; motionless; rigid; immovable
36.
a.
resolute; determined
b.
obstinate; unyielding
37.
firm or hard in consistency
38.
ready to begin some action or activity
get set to run
39.
formed; put together; built
noun
40.
a setting or being set
; specif.,a.
the act of a dog in setting game
b.
a becoming hard or firm in consistency
41.
the way or position in which a thing is set
; specif.,a.
direction; course, as of a current
b.
tendency; inclination
c.
change of form resulting from pressure, twisting, strain, etc.; warp; bend
d.
sideways deflection in opposite directions of the alternate teeth of a saw
e.
the way in which an article of clothing fits or hangs
f.
the position or attitude of a limb or part of the body
the set of her head
g. Psychology
a readiness to respond or to prepare for a certain definite kind of activity
42.
something which is set
; specif.,a.
a twig or slip for planting or grafting
b.
a young plant; esp., a dwarfed bulb, as of an onion, dried and kept over winter for early spring planting
c.
a number of backdrops, flats, properties, etc. constructed and arranged for a scene in a play, film, etc.
43.
a.
the act or a style of setting hair
b.
the lotion, etc. used for this purpose
: in full hair set44.
a group of persons
; specif.,a.
a company or group with common habits, occupation, interests, etc.
a set of smugglers
b.
an exclusive or select group; clique; coterie
c.
the number of couples needed for a country or square dance
45.
a collection of things belonging, issued, used, or growing together
; specif.,a.
a number of tools or instruments used together
a carpentry set
b.
the collection of objects necessary for playing a game, esp. a parlor game
c.
a number of magazines, books, etc., often in a similar format, by one author, on one subject, etc.
d.
a matching collection of china, silverware, etc.
e.
the complement of natural or artificial teeth of a person or animal
f.
a clutch of eggs
g.
the figures that make up a country or square dance
h.
several pieces of dance music played, or danced to, in quick succession
i.
receiving equipment for radio or television assembled, as in a cabinet, for use
j. Tennis
see also game1 (sense 2) game1 (sense 2c) a subdivision of a match1 (sense 3), consisting of a series of at least six games
46. Ancient Mathematics
a prescribed collection of points, numbers, or other objects that satisfy a given condition
47. Printing
the width of the body of a piece of type
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcoterie
Idioms:
all set
set about
set against
set apart
set aside
set back
set down
set forth
set in
set off
set on
set out
set straight
set to
set up
set upon
Word origin
ME setten < OE settan (akin to Ger setzen & Goth satjan < Gmc *satjan), caus. formation “to cause to sit” < base of sitMore idioms containingset
set someone back on their heels
set the heather on fire
set your heart on something
set your face against something
set in concrete
set alarm bells ringing
set the ball rolling
set the pace
set the record straight
set the scene for something
set your sights on something
set the stage for something
set out your stall
something is not set in stone
set your teeth on edge
not set the Thames on fire
set in your ways
set the wheels in motion
not set the world on fire
COBUILD Collocationsset
complete set
diverse set
skill set
Examples of 'set' in a sentenceset
Word lists withset
Egyptian, tennisIn other languagesset
British English: set /sɛt/ NOUN
A set of things is a number of things that belong together.
I'll need a set of clean clothes.
- American English: set
- Arabic: مَجْمُوعَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: conjunto
- Chinese: 一套
- Croatian: set
- Czech: sada
- Danish: sæt
- Dutch: stel
- European Spanish: juego fichas
- Finnish: setti
- French: ensemble série
- German: Satz Serie
- Greek: σετ
- Italian: set
- Japanese: ひとそろい
- Korean: 한 벌
- Norwegian: sett
- Polish: zestaw
- European Portuguese: conjunto
- Romanian: set
- Russian: набор
- Latin American Spanish: juego conjunto de cosas relacionadas
- Swedish: set
- Thai: ชุด
- Turkish: takım
- Ukrainian: набір
- Vietnamese: bộ nhiều thứ
British English: set /sɛt/ VERB
If you set something somewhere, you put it there.
He set the glass on the table.
- American English: set
- Arabic: يَضِعُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: pôr
- Chinese: 放
- Croatian: postaviti
- Czech: položit co kam
- Danish: sætte
- Dutch: neerzetten
- European Spanish: colocar
- Finnish: asettaa
- French: poser
- German: setzen
- Greek: στήνω
- Italian: porre
- Japanese: 定める
- Korean: ...을 놓다
- Norwegian: sette
- Polish: umieścić
- European Portuguese: pôr
- Romanian: a pune
- Russian: устанавливать
- Latin American Spanish: colocar
- Swedish: sätta
- Thai: วาง จัดเตรียม ตั้งเวลา ตั้งระบบ
- Turkish: koymak
- Ukrainian: класти
- Vietnamese: đặt
All related terms of 'set'
Chinese translation of 'set'
set
(sɛt)
Word forms:ptpp set
n
- (c) [of problems, questions]
系列
(xìliè)⇒ a new set of problems
一系列新问题
(yīxìliè xīn wèntí) - [of cutlery, saucepans, books, keys]
套
(tào) - [of golf clubs, spanners]
成套
(chéngtào)
- (c) [of problems, questions]
- (c) (TV, Rad) (also television set)
-
电(電)视(視)机(機)
(diànshìjī) (台, tái)
-
- (c) (Tennis)
局
(jú) - (s) (= group of people)
群
(qún)⇒ the yachting set
一群快艇爱好者
(yī qún kuàitǐng àihàozhě) - (c) (also film set)
摄(攝)影场(場)
(shèyǐngchǎng) - (c) (Theat, Cine)
- (= stage)
舞台(臺)
(wǔtái) - (= scenery)
布(佈)景
(bùjǐng)
- (= stage)
- (c) (at hairdresser's)
做头(頭)发(髮)
(zuò tóufa)⇒ a shampoo and set
洗头和做头发
(xǐ tóu hé zuò tóufa) - (c) (Math)
集
(jí)
adj
- (= fixed) [routine, time, price]
规(規)定的
(guīdìng de)⇒ Meals are at set times.
在规定时间进餐。
(Zài guīdìng shíjiān jìncān.)
vt
- (= put)
放
(fàng)⇒ He set the glass on the counter.
他把玻璃杯放在柜台上。
(Tā bǎ bōlibēi fàng zài guìtái shang.) - (= lay) [table]
摆(擺)放
(bǎifàng)⇒ Shall I set the table for supper?
要我为晚餐摆放餐具吗？
(Yào wǒ wèi wǎncān bǎifàng cānjù ma?) - (= fix) [time, price, rules]
确(確)定
(quèdìng)⇒ They haven't yet set a date for the wedding.
他们还没确定婚礼的日期。
(Tāmen hái méi quèdìng hūnlǐ de rìqī.) - (= establish) [record]
创(創)造
(chuàngzào)⇒ She set a new world record in the 400 metres.
她创造了新的400米世界记录。
(Tā chuàngzàole xīn de sìbǎi mǐ shìjiè jìlù.) - [precedent]
开(開)创(創)
(kāichuàng) - [example]
树(樹)立
(shùlì)
- (= establish) [record]
- (= adjust) [alarm]
设(設)定
(shèdìng)⇒ He set his alarm clock for four a.m.
他把闹钟设定在早晨4点。
(Tā bǎ nàozhōng shèdìng zài zǎochen sì diǎn.) - [heating, volume]
调(調)整
(tiáozhěng)
- (= adjust) [alarm]
- (Brit, = make up) [exam]
出试(試)题(題)
(chū shìtí) - (= impose) [task, challenge, target, deadline]
规(規)定
(guīdìng)⇒ We have set ourselves an ambitious target.
我们为自己制定了一个雄心勃勃的目标。
(Wǒmen wèi zìjǐ zhìdìngle yī gè xióngxīn bóbó de mùbiāo.) - (= typeset)
排版
(páibǎn)⇒ the deadline for setting the text
文字排版的最后期限
(wénzì páibǎn de zuìhòu qīxiàn)
vi
- [sun]
落山
(luòshān) - [jam, jelly, concrete, glue]
凝固
(nínggù)⇒ He held the board in place while the glue set.
他举着板子等着胶水干。
(Tā jǔzhe bǎnzi děngzhe jiāoshuǐ gān.) - [bone]
接合长(長)好
(jiēhé zhǎnghǎo)⇒ It'll take six weeks for the bone to set.
骨头接合长好要用6个星期。
(Gǔtou jiēhé zhǎnghǎo yào yòng liù gè xīngqī.)a set of false teeth一副假牙
(yī fù jiǎyá)a set of dining-room furniture一套饭(飯)厅(廳)家具
(yī tào fàntīng jiājù)these chairs are only available as a set这(這)些椅子只成套出售
(zhèxiē yǐzi zhǐ chéngtào chūshòu)a chess set一副国(國)际(際)象棋
(yī fù guójì xiàngqí)to be set in one's ways积(積)习(習)难(難)改
(jīxí nángǎi)a set phrase一个(個)固定词(詞)组(組)
(yī gè gùdìng cízǔ)to be set on doing sth决(決)心做某事
(juéxīn zuò mǒushì)to be set to do sth (= likely to)很有可能做某事
(hěn yǒu kěnéng zuò mǒushì) (= about to)将(將)做某事
(jiāng zuò mǒushì)all set for sth/to do sth (= ready)为(為)某事做好准(準)备(備)
(wèi mǒushì zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi)a house set in parkland坐落在开(開)阔(闊)草坪上的房屋
(zuòluò zài kāikuò cǎopíng shang de fángwū)a novel set in Rome以罗(羅)马(馬)为(為)背景的小说(說)
(yǐ Luómǎ wéi bèijǐng de xiǎoshuō)a gate set into the wall嵌在墙(牆)里(裡)的大门(門)
(qiàn zài qiáng li de dàmén)to set sth to music为(為) ... 谱(譜)曲
(wèi ... pǔqǔ)to set the scene or stage for sth为(為)某事创(創)造条(條)件
(wèi mǒushì chuàngzào tiáojiàn)to set sb free给(給)某人自由
(gěi mǒurén zìyóu)
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All related terms of 'set'
1 (verb)
Definition
to put in a specified position or state
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.
Synonyms
put
She put her bag on the floor.
place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
lay
leave
park (informal)
Just park your bag on the floor.
position
Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.
rest
He rested his arms on the back of the chair.
plant
She planted her feet wide and bent her knees slightly.
station
I was stationed there just after the war.
stick (informal)
He folded the papers and stuck them in a drawer.
deposit
The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them.
locate
It was voted the best city to locate a business.
lodge
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
situate
The pain was situated above and below the eyes.
plump
plonk
2 (verb)
I forgot to set my alarm and I overslept.
Synonyms
switch on
turn on
activate
video cameras that can be activated by computer
programme
Many parents were reliant on their children to programme the machine.
3 (verb)
Definition
to adjust (a clock or other instrument) to a particular position
He set his watch, then waited for five minutes.
Synonyms
adjust
To attract investors the country has adjusted its tax laws.
regulate
He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat.
coordinate
Officials visited the earthquake zone to coordinate the relief effort.
rectify
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
synchronize
4 (verb)
Definition
to place a jewel in (a setting)
a gate set in a high wall
Synonyms
embed
The fossils are embedded in hard sandstone.
fix
Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape
mount
The fuel tank is mounted on the side of the truck.
install
They had installed wi-fi in the apartment.
fasten
Use screws to fasten the shelf to the wall.
5 (verb)
Definition
to arrange or establish
A date will be set for a future meeting.
Synonyms
arrange
decide (upon)
settle
Right, that's settled then.
name
The Scots have yet to name their team.
establish
He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics.
determine
The people have a right to determine their own future.
fix
He's fixed a time when I can see him.
schedule
No new talks are scheduled.
appoint
We met at the time appointed.
specify
He has not specified what action he would like them to take.
allocate
designate
We need to designate someone as our spokesperson.
ordain
Her brother had been ordained as a priest.
fix up
agree upon
6 (verb)
Definition
to prescribe or assign (a task or material for study)
We will train you first before we set you a task.
Synonyms
assign
Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers.
give
allot
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
prescribe
The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.
7 (verb)
Definition
to arrange or establish
Legal experts said that her case would not set a precedent.
Synonyms
create
They are about to create a scholarship fund for less advantaged students.
provide
establish
They established the school in 1989.
set up
institute
We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
8 (verb)
Definition
to make or become firm or rigid
Lower the heat and allow the omelette to set on the bottom.
Synonyms
harden
Mould the mixture into shape before it hardens.
stiffen
The fine-tuning lens in the eye stiffens with age.
condense
The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid.
solidify
The thicker lava would have taken two weeks to solidify.
cake
The mud had begun to cake.
gel
thicken
Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.
crystallize
Keep stirring the mixture or the sugar will crystallize.
congeal
The blood had started to congeal.
jell
coagulate
The blood coagulates to stop wounds bleeding.
gelatinize
9 (verb)
Definition
(of the sun or moon) to disappear beneath the horizon
The sun sets at about 4pm in winter.
Synonyms
go down
the glow left in the sky after the sun has gone down
sink
Far off to the west the sun was sinking.
dip
The sun dipped below the horizon.
decline
disappear
The car drove off and disappeared from sight.
vanish
Dinosaurs vanished from the earth millions of years ago.
subside
Local officials say the flood waters have subsided.
10 (verb)
Definition
to put into order or make ready
She had set the table and was drinking coffee at the hearth.
Synonyms
prepare
He said the government must prepare an emergency plan for evacuation.
lay
Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor.
spread
arrange
She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon.
make ready
I'll have a room made ready for him.
11 (verb)
Definition
to arrange or establish
the people who set the rules for the tournament
Synonyms
impose
specify
lay down
decree
He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty.
ordain (formal)
He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.
12 (verb)
Synonyms
aim
He was aiming the rifle at me.
point
He pointed the gun at them.
turn
train
She trained her binoculars on the horizon.
direct
He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
steer
What is it like to steer a ship of this size?
orientate
1 (adjective)
Definition
fixed or established by authority or agreement
A set period of fasting is supposed to bring us closer to godliness.
Synonyms
established
fixed
The locking frame can secure bikes to any fixed object.
specified
planned
decided
agreed
standard
It was standard practice for them to advise in cases of murder.
regular
Children are encouraged to make reading a regular routine.
usual
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
arranged
rigid
definite
customary
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
inflexible
He was a man of unchanging habits and an inflexible routine.
predetermined
unchanging
hard and fast
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to garden design.
immovable
It was declared unsafe because the support bars were immovable.
unvarying
2 (adjective)
Definition
rigid or inflexible
They have very set ideas about how to get the message across.
Synonyms
strict
French privacy laws are very strict.
firm
Fruit should be firm and excellent in condition.
rigid
Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid.
hardened
hardened criminals
stubborn
He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way.
entrenched
the country's entrenched business practices
inflexible
They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.
ingrained
Morals tend to be deeply ingrained.
deep-seated
deep-rooted
long-term solutions to a deep-seated problem
hidebound
The men are hidebound and reactionary.
Opposites
open
, free
, flexible
, open-minded
, undecided
3 (adjective)
Definition
(of material for study) prescribed for students' preparation for an examination
One of the set books is Jane Austen's `Emma'.
Synonyms
compulsory
compulsory military conscription
required
This book is required reading.
assigned
recommended
imposed
specified
prescribed
stipulated
4 (adjective)
Definition
conventional or stereotyped
Use the subjunctive in some set phrases and idioms.
Synonyms
conventional
This is a rather conventional work by a mediocre author.
stock
National security is the stock excuse for keeping things confidential.
standard
traditional
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
formal
He didn't have any formal dance training.
routine
a series of routine medical tests
artificial
stereotyped
Listeners seem to have stereotyped ideas.
rehearsed
hackneyed
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
unspontaneous
5 (adjective)
The castle is set in 25 acres of beautiful land.
Synonyms
located
The restaurant is located near the cathedral.
sited
situated
found
perched
6 (adjective)
Definition
fixed or established by authority or agreement
a set time for collection
Synonyms
fixed
The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price.
decided
firm
He held a firm belief in the afterlife.
agreed
There is a discount if goods do not arrive by the agreed time.
established
settled
scheduled
appointed
The appointed hour for the ceremony was drawing near.
arranged
prescribed
definite
She is very definite about her feelings.
predetermined
We will meet with them at the predetermined time.
prearranged
We met at a prearranged time.
1 (noun)
Definition
the scenery and other props used in a play or film
a movie set
Synonyms
scenery
setting
scene
The lights go up, revealing a scene of chaos.
stage setting
stage set
mise-en-scène (French)
2 (noun)
Definition
manner of standing
the set of his shoulders
Synonyms
position
He had raised himself into a sitting position.
bearing
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
attitude
scenes of the king in various attitudes of worshipping
carriage
Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal.
turn
fit
hang
posture
She walked haltingly and her posture was stooped.
idiom
Phrasal verbs
See set about something
See set forth
See set off
See set on or upon someone
See set out
See set someone against someone
See set someone back
See set someone off
See set someone up
See set something against something
See set something apart
See set something aside
See set something back
See set something down
See set something forth
See set off
See set something out
See set something up
1 (noun)
Definition
a number of objects or people grouped or belonging together
Only she and Mr Cohen had complete sets of keys to the shop.
Synonyms
series
a series of explosions
collection
He has gathered a large collection of prints and paintings over the years.
assortment
kit
also available in do-it-yourself kits
outfit
She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.
batch
the current batch of trainee priests
compendium
assemblagecoordinated group
ensemble
The state is an ensemble of political and social structures.
2 (noun)
Definition
a group of people who associate with each other or have similar interests
the popular watering hole for the literary set
Synonyms
group
a radical group within the Communist Party
company
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
crowd
All the old crowd from my university days were there.
circle
a small circle of friends
class
the relationship between different social classes
band
bands of government soldiers
crew (informal)
a motley crew of college friends
gang
Come on over; we've got lots of the old gang here.
outfit (informal)
He works for a private security outfit.
faction
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
sect
Do you belong to some religious sect?
posse (informal)
clique
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
coterie
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
schism
3 (noun)
Definition
a television or piece of radio equipment
In 1972, most homes still had black-and-white sets.
Synonyms
television
She turned the television on and flicked around the channels.
TV
I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.
The TV was on.
telly (British, informal)
the box (British, informal)
Did you actually go to the match or did you watch it on the box?
receiver
the tube (slang)
TV set
small screen (informal)
gogglebox (British, slang)
idiot box (slang)
4 (noun)
the steely determination in the set of her face
Synonyms
expression
He sat there with a sad expression on his face.
look
They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.
5 (noun)
Definition
the scenery and other props used in a dramatic production, film, etc.
He achieved fame for his stage sets for the Folies Bergères.
Synonyms
scenery
There was a break while the scenery was changed.
backdrop
setting
The house is in a lovely setting in the hills.
flats
mise en scène (French)
stage furniture
Additional synonyms
in the sense of activate
Definition
to make something active
video cameras that can be activated by computer
Synonyms
start,
move,
trigger (off),
stimulate,
turn on,
set off,
initiate,
switch on,
propel,
rouse,
prod,
get going,
mobilize,
kick-start (informal),
set in motion,
impel,
galvanize,
set going,
actuate,
prompt,
stir,
motivate,
arouse,
animate,
energizein the sense of agreed
There is a discount if goods do not arrive by the agreed time.
Synonyms
settled,
given,
established,
guaranteed,
fixed,
arranged,
definite,
stipulated,
predeterminedin the sense of allot
Definition
to assign as a share or for a particular purpose
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
Synonyms
assign,
allocate,
designate,
set aside,
earmark,
mete,
share out,
apportion,
budget,
appropriateSynonyms of 'set'
set
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of appoint
Definition
to fix or decide (a time or place for an event)
We met at the time appointed.
Synonyms
decide,
set,
choose,
establish,
determine,
settle,
fix,
arrange,
specify,
assign,
designate,
allotin the sense of appointed
The appointed hour for the ceremony was drawing near.
Synonyms
decided,
set,
chosen,
established,
determined,
settled,
fixed,
arranged,
assigned,
designated,
allottedin the sense of attitude
Definition
a position of the body
scenes of the king in various attitudes of worshipping
Synonyms
position,
bearing,
pose,
stance,
carriage,
posturein the sense of band
Definition
having legs curved outwards at the knees
bands of government soldiers
Synonyms
gang,
company,
group,
set,
party,
team,
lot,
club,
body,
association,
crowd,
troop,
pack,
camp,
squad,
crew (informal),
assembly,
mob,
horde,
troupe,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
bevyin the sense of batch
Definition
a group of similar objects or people dispatched or dealt with at the same time
the current batch of trainee priests
Synonyms
group,
set,
lot,
crowd,
pack,
collection,
quantity,
bunch,
accumulation,
assortment,
consignment,
assemblage,
aggregationin the sense of bearing
Definition
a person's general social conduct
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
Synonyms
manner,
attitude,
conduct,
appearance,
aspect,
presence,
behaviour,
tone,
carriage,
posture,
demeanour,
deportment,
mien (literary),
air,
comportment
in the sense of cake
Definition
to form into a hardened mass or crust
The mud had begun to cake.
Synonyms
solidify,
dry,
consolidate,
harden,
thicken,
congeal,
coagulate,
ossify,
encrust,
inspissate (archaic)
in the sense of carriage
Definition
the way a person holds and moves his or her head and body
Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal.
Synonyms
bearing,
posture,
gait,
deportment,
airin the sense of circle
Definition
a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing
a small circle of friends
Synonyms
group,
company,
set,
school,
club,
order,
class,
society,
crowd,
assembly,
fellowship,
fraternity,
clique,
coteriein the sense of class
Definition
one of the groups into which a phylum is divided, containing one or more orders
the relationship between different social classes
Synonyms
group,
grouping,
set,
order,
league,
division,
rank,
caste,
status,
sphereAdditional synonyms
in the sense of clique
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or associates
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
Synonyms
group,
set,
crowd,
pack,
circle,
crew (informal),
gang,
faction,
mob,
clan,
posse (informal),
coterie,
schism,
cabalin the sense of coagulate
Definition
to change from a liquid into a soft semisolid mass
The blood coagulates to stop wounds bleeding.
Synonyms
congeal,
clot,
thicken,
curdle,
jellin the sense of collection
Definition
things collected or accumulated
He has gathered a large collection of prints and paintings over the years.
Synonyms
accumulation,
set,
store,
mass,
pile,
heap,
stockpile,
hoard,
aggregate,
congeries
in the sense of company
Definition
a number of people gathered together
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
Synonyms
group,
troupe,
set,
community,
league,
band,
crowd,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
circle,
crew (informal),
assembly,
convention,
ensemble,
throng,
coterie,
bevy,
assemblage,
party,
bodyin the sense of condense
Definition
to increase the density of
The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid.
Synonyms
concentrate,
reduce,
precipitate,
thicken,
boil down,
solidify,
coagulate,
decoct
in the sense of congeal
Definition
to change from a liquid to a semisolid state
The blood had started to congeal.
Synonyms
thicken,
set,
freeze,
harden,
clot,
stiffen,
condense,
solidify,
curdle,
jell,
coagulate,
gelatinize
in the sense of coordinate
Definition
to bring together and cause to work together efficiently
Officials visited the earthquake zone to coordinate the relief effort.
Synonyms
organize,
synchronize,
integrate,
bring together,
mesh,
correlate,
systematizein the sense of coterie
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or people with common interests
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
Synonyms
clique,
group,
set,
camp,
circle,
gang,
outfit (informal),
posse (informal),
cabalin the sense of crew
Definition
any group of people
a motley crew of college friends
Synonyms
crowd,
set,
lot,
bunch (informal),
band,
troop,
pack,
camp,
gang,
mob,
herd,
swarm,
company,
horde,
posse (informal),
assemblagein the sense of crowd
Definition
a particular group of people
All the old crowd from my university days were there.
Synonyms
group,
set,
lot,
circle,
gang,
bunch (informal),
cliqueAdditional synonyms
in the sense of crystallize
Definition
to form into crystals
Keep stirring the mixture or the sugar will crystallize.
Synonyms
harden,
solidify,
coalesce,
form crystals
in the sense of customary
Definition
usual
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
Synonyms
usual,
general,
common,
accepted,
established,
traditional,
normal,
ordinary,
familiar,
acknowledged,
conventional,
routine,
everydayin the sense of decree
Definition
to order by decree
He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty.
Synonyms
order,
rule,
command,
decide,
demand,
establish,
determine,
proclaim,
dictate,
prescribe,
pronounce,
lay down,
enact,
ordain (formal)
in the sense of deep-rooted
Definition
(of ideas, beliefs, etc.) firmly fixed or held
long-term solutions to a deep-seated problem
Synonyms
fixed,
confirmed,
rooted,
settled,
entrenched,
ingrained,
inveterate,
dyed-in-the-wool,
ineradicable
in the sense of definite
Definition
known for certain
She is very definite about her feelings.
Synonyms
certain,
decided,
sure,
settled,
convinced,
positive,
confident,
assuredin the sense of deposit
Definition
to put down
The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them.
Synonyms
put,
place,
lay,
drop,
settle,
sit down
in the sense of designate
Definition
to select (someone) for an office or duty
We need to designate someone as our spokesperson.
Synonyms
appoint,
name,
choose,
commission,
select,
elect,
delegate,
nominate,
assign,
deputein the sense of determine
Definition
to settle (an argument or a question) conclusively
The people have a right to determine their own future.
Synonyms
decide on,
choose,
establish,
purpose,
fix,
elect,
arrange,
resolve,
come to a decision about
in the sense of dip
Definition
to lower or be lowered briefly
The sun dipped below the horizon.
Synonyms
drop (down),
set,
fall,
lower,
disappear,
sink,
fade,
slump,
descend,
tilt,
subside,
sag,
droopin the sense of direct
Definition
to address (a look or remark) at someone
He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
Synonyms
aim,
point,
turn,
level,
train,
focus,
fix,
castAdditional synonyms
in the sense of disappear
Definition
to cease to be visible
The car drove off and disappeared from sight.
Synonyms
vanish,
evaporate,
recede,
drop out of sight,
vanish off the face of the earth,
evanesce (formal),
be lost to view or sight
in the sense of ensemble
Definition
all the parts of something considered as a whole
The state is an ensemble of political and social structures.
Synonyms
collection,
set,
body,
whole,
total,
sum,
combination,
entity,
aggregate,
entirety,
totality,
assemblage,
conglomerationin the sense of entrenched
the country's entrenched business practices
Synonyms
fixed,
set,
firm,
rooted,
well-established,
ingrained,
deep-seated,
deep-rooted,
indelible,
unshakeable or unshakable,
ineradicable
in the sense of establish
Definition
to become firmly associated with a particular activity or reputation
He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics.
Synonyms
secure,
form,
base,
ground,
plant,
settle,
fix,
root,
implant,
entrench,
ensconce,
put down roots
in the sense of establish
Definition
to create or set up (an organization, link, etc.)
They established the school in 1989.
Synonyms
set up,
found,
start,
create,
institute,
organize,
install,
constitute,
inauguratein the sense of faction
Definition
a small group of people within a larger body, but differing from it in certain aims and ideas
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
Synonyms
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
camp,
sector,
minority,
combination,
coalition,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
caucus,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
splinter group,
cabal,
ginger group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)
in the sense of fasten
Definition
to make or become secure or joined
Use screws to fasten the shelf to the wall.
Synonyms
fix,
join,
link,
connect,
grip,
attach,
anchor,
affix,
make firm,
make fast
in the sense of firm
Definition
not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure
Fruit should be firm and excellent in condition.
Synonyms
hard,
solid,
compact,
dense,
set,
concentrated,
stiff,
compacted,
rigid,
compressed,
inflexible,
solidified,
unyielding,
congealed,
inelastic,
jelled,
close-grained,
jellified
in the sense of firm
Definition
having determination or strength
He held a firm belief in the afterlife.
Synonyms
determined,
true,
settled,
fixed,
resolved,
strict,
definite,
set on,
adamant,
stalwart,
staunch,
resolute,
inflexible,
steadfast,
unyielding,
unwavering,
immovable,
unflinching,
unswerving,
unbending,
obdurate,
unshakeable,
unalterable,
unshaken,
unfalteringin the sense of fix
Definition
to attach or place permanently
Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape
Synonyms
place,
join,
stick (informal),
attach,
set,
position,
couple,
plant,
link,
establish,
tie,
settle,
secure,
bind,
root,
connect,
locate,
pin,
install,
anchor,
glue,
cement,
implant,
embed,
fasten,
make fast
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fix
Definition
to settle definitely or decide upon
He's fixed a time when I can see him.
Synonyms
decide,
set,
name,
choose,
limit,
establish,
determine,
settle,
appoint,
arrange,
define,
conclude,
resolve,
arrive at,
specify,
agree on
in the sense of formal
Definition
characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behaviour
He didn't have any formal dance training.
Synonyms
conventional,
established,
traditionalin the sense of gang
Definition
a group of people who go around together, often to commit crime
Come on over; we've got lots of the old gang here.
Synonyms
circle,
group,
crowd,
company,
set,
crew,
fellowship,
fraternity,
posse (slang),
clique,
coteriein the sense of hackneyed
Definition
(of a word or phrase) unoriginal and overused
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
Synonyms
clichéd,
stock,
tired,
common,
stereotyped,
pedestrian,
played out (informal),
commonplace,
worn-out,
stale,
overworked,
banal,
run-of-the-mill,
threadbare,
trite,
unoriginal,
timewornin the sense of hard and fast
Definition
(of rules) fixed and not able to be changed
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to garden design.
Synonyms
fixed,
strict,
rigid,
binding,
definite,
clear-cut,
stringent,
cast-iron,
inflexible,
immutable,
incontrovertible,
invariable,
unalterablein the sense of hardened
hardened criminals
Synonyms
habitual,
set,
fixed,
chronic,
shameless,
inveterate,
incorrigible,
reprobate,
irredeemable,
badass (slang, US)
in the sense of hidebound
Definition
restricted by petty rules and unwilling to accept new ideas
The men are hidebound and reactionary.
Synonyms
conventional,
set,
rigid,
narrow,
puritan,
narrow-minded,
strait-laced,
brassbound,
ultraconservative,
set in your ways
in the sense of immovable
Definition
unable to be moved
It was declared unsafe because the support bars were immovable.
Synonyms
fixed,
set,
fast,
firm,
stuck,
secure,
rooted,
stable,
jammed,
stationary,
immutable,
unbudgeable
in the sense of inflexible
Definition
(of a rule etc.) firmly fixed
He was a man of unchanging habits and an inflexible routine.
Synonyms
fixed,
set,
established,
rooted,
rigid,
immovable,
unadaptable
in the sense of inflexible
Definition
unwilling to be persuaded
They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.
Synonyms
obstinate,
strict,
relentless,
firm,
fixed,
iron,
adamant,
rigorous,
stubborn,
stringent,
uncompromising,
resolute,
steely,
intractable,
inexorable,
implacable,
steadfast,
hard and fast,
unyielding,
immutable,
immovable,
unbending,
obdurate,
stiff-necked,
dyed-in-the-wool,
unchangeable,
brassbound,
set in your ways
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ingrained
Definition
(of a habit, feeling, or belief) deeply impressed or instilled
Morals tend to be deeply ingrained.
Synonyms
fixed,
rooted,
deep-seated,
fundamental,
constitutional,
inherent,
hereditary,
in the blood,
intrinsic,
deep-rooted,
indelible,
inveterate,
inborn,
inbred,
inbuilt,
ineradicable,
brassbound
in the sense of install
Definition
to put in and prepare (equipment) for use
They had installed wi-fi in the apartment.
Synonyms
set up,
put in,
place,
position,
station,
establish,
lay,
fix,
locate,
lodgein the sense of institute
Definition
to start or establish
We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
Synonyms
establish,
start,
begin,
found,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
settle,
fix,
invest,
organize,
install,
pioneer,
constitute,
initiate,
originate,
enact,
commence,
inaugurate,
set in motion,
bring into being,
put into operation
in the sense of kit
Definition
a set of parts sold ready to be assembled
also available in do-it-yourself kits
Synonyms
pack,
set,
package,
flat-pack
in the sense of lay
Definition
to place in position
Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor.
Synonyms
place,
put,
set,
spread,
plant,
establish,
settle,
leave,
deposit,
put down,
set down,
positin the sense of locate
Definition
to situate or build
It was voted the best city to locate a business.
Synonyms
place,
put,
set,
position,
seat,
site,
establish,
settle,
fix,
situatein the sense of lodge
Definition
to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
Synonyms
register,
put,
place,
set,
lay,
enter,
file,
deposit,
submit,
put on record
in the sense of look
Definition
style or fashion
They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.
Synonyms
appearance,
effect,
bearing,
face,
air,
style,
fashion,
cast,
aspect,
manner,
expression,
impression,
complexion,
guise,
countenance (literary),
semblance,
demeanour,
mien (literary),
l%k
in the sense of make ready
I'll have a room made ready for him.
Synonyms
prepare,
get ready,
do the necessary
in the sense of mount
Definition
to fix onto a backing, setting, or support
The fuel tank is mounted on the side of the truck.
Synonyms
fit,
place,
set,
position,
set up,
fix,
secure,
attach,
install,
erect,
put in place,
put in position,
emplaceAdditional synonyms
in the sense of thicken
Definition
to make or become thick or thicker
Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.
Synonyms
set,
condense,
congeal,
cake,
gel,
clot,
jell,
coagulate,
inspissate (archaic)
in the sense of traditional
Definition
of, relating to, or being a tradition
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
old,
established,
conventional,
standard,
fixed,
usual,
transmitted,
orthodox,
accustomed,
customary,
ancestral,
long-established,
unwritten,
time-honoured,
unadventurousin the sense of train
Definition
to focus on or aim at (something)
She trained her binoculars on the horizon.
Synonyms
aim,
point,
level,
position,
direct,
focus,
sight,
line up,
turn on,
fix on,
zero in,
bring to bear
in the sense of TV
Definition
television
I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.The TV was on.
Synonyms
television,
telly (British, informal),
the box (British, informal),
receiver,
the tube (slang),
television set,
TV set,
small screen (informal),
gogglebox (British, slang),
idiot box (slang)
in the sense of usual
Definition
of the most normal, frequent, or regular type
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
Synonyms
normal,
customary,
regular,
expected,
general,
common,
stock,
standard,
fixed,
ordinary,
familiar,
typical,
constant,
routine,
everyday,
accustomed,
habitual,
bog-standard (British, Irish, slang),
wontedin the sense of vanish
Definition
to cease to exist
Dinosaurs vanished from the earth millions of years ago.
Synonyms
die out,
disappear,
pass away,
end,
fade,
dwindle,
cease to exist,
become extinct,
disappear from the face of the earth,
exit