set-aside
noun
ˈset-ə-ˌsīd 
1
: something (such as a portion of receipts or production) that is set aside for a specified purpose
2
: a program requiring a percentage of opportunities (as for jobs or funding) to be reserved for an underrepresented group
Word History
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
set aside
transitive verb
1
: to disagree with and overturn (a decision or act of a lower tribunal) upon review : overrule, vacate
set aside the decree
2
: to deprive of legal effect or force : annul, void
may set aside the contract
set-aside 1 of 2
noun
as in assistance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- assistance
- grant
- allocation
- subsidy
- annuity
- allotment
- block grant
- entitlement
- grant-in-aid
- appropriation
- aid
- subvention
- state aid
- allowance
- foreign aid
- endowment
- trust fund
- benefit
- fund
- relief
- bequest
- stipend
- advance
- legacy
- trust
set aside
2 of 2phrase
1
as in dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car. Synonyms & Similar Words
- dedicate
- devote
- set apart
- set by
- save
- give up (to)
- reserve
- allocate
- earmark
- consecrate
- use
- bless
- sanctify
- hallow
- entrust
- confide
- employ
- apply
- consign
- commit
- bestow
- intrust
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignore
- neglect
- misuse
- misapply
2
as in repeal
to put an end to by formal action The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually. Synonyms & Similar Words
- repeal
- abolish
- roll back
- cancel
- strike down
- avoid
- void
- overturn
- invalidate
- null
- vacate
- nullify
- negate
- quash
- dismiss
- call off
- dissolve
- rescind
- withdraw
- abrogate
- revoke
- annul
- suspend
- do away with
- reverse
- abate
- veto
- remove
- disannul
- retract
- reject
- recall
- eliminate
- override
- write off
- throw out
- overrule
- ban
- break down
- forbid
- countermand
- abort
- outlaw
- prohibit
- erase
- call
- enjoin
- eradicate
- drop
- disallow
- annihilate
- liquidate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- found
- lay down
- establish
- enact
- institute
- legitimate
- pass
- legislate
- permit
- approve
- order
- allow
- clear
- authorize
- validate
- warrant
- sanction
- mandate
- command
- decree
- legitimize
- legalize
- prescribe
- formalize
- ratify
- endorse
- indorse
3
as in dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore. Synonyms & Similar Words
- dump
- ditch
- discard
- unload
- throw away
- lose
- throw out
- scrap
- lay by
- abandon
- shed
- junk
- dispose of
- reject
- remove
- fling (off or away)
- toss
- chuck
- cashier
- exorcise
- kick out
- slough (off)
- jettison
- wipe out
- sluff (off)
- shuck (off)
- eliminate
- exorcize
- dismiss
- pitch
- eighty-six
- desert
- 86
- cast (off)
- deep-six
- forsake
- abdicate
- abolish
- eradicate
- exterminate
- stamp (out)
- expunge
- annihilate
- extirpate
- extinguish
- liquidate
- root (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- take on
- adopt
- use
- embrace
- employ
- keep
- hold back
- retain
- utilize
- hold
4
as in store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day. Synonyms & Similar Words
- store
- stash
- put by
- lay away
- lay in
- lay up
- salt away
- hoard
- lay by
- accumulate
- treasure
- squirrel (away)
- save
- collect
- acquire
- stow
- stockpile
- cache
- set by
- conserve
- round up
- preserve
- keep
- deposit
- pile
- stack
- gather
- scrape (together)
- assemble
- husband
- retain
- stock
- pick up
- garner
- reserve
- bank
- amass
- concentrate
- heap
- bury
- conceal
- hold
- withhold
- coffer
- secrete
- ensconce
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- throw away
- throw out
- fling (off or away)
- cast
- ditch
- dump
- hand out
- hand over
- unload
- waste
- discard
- consume
- use up
- spend
- surrender
- relinquish
- squander
- lavish
- blow
- jettison
- dissipate
- exhaust
- run through
- expend
- fritter (away)
- deplete
- dispel
- impoverish
- scatter
- dissipate
- disperse
- misspend
- heart-to-heart
- heart-warmer
- heart-whole
- heart-wrenching
- heart/pulse rate
- heartache
- heartaches
- heartbeat
- heartbeat law
- heartbeat laws
- heartbeats
- heartbreak
- heartbreaker
- burnt roman ocher
- burnt rose
- burnt russet
- burnt sacrifice
- burnt sienna
- burnt terre verte
- burnt through
- burnt umber
- burnt up
- burnt work
- burnt-out
- burnt-over