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set off

Letters that make set off

s, o, e, f, t are letters that make 'set off'

Words within set off

SE, Set, off, set, Se are words within 'set off'

set off is a 7 letter phrase ending with f
set off is a 7 letter phrase starting with s

7 possible definitions for 'set off'

Set Off as "leave"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

start out, set out, take off, set forth, depart, part, start have the same meaning as 'set off'

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of go away, go forth, leave.

Types of set off

sally out, lift off, roar off, blaze out, sally forth, take off, blaze are types of 'set off'.

Derivatives of set off

departure, exit, loss, expiration, departer, leaver, goer, parting, release, passing, going, going away, leaving, farewell, leave, leave-taking, takeoff are derivatives of 'set off'.

Set Off as "direct attention to, as if by means of contrast"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bring out has the same meaning as set off

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of accentuate, emphasize, emphasise, stress, punctuate, accent.

Types of set off

play up, foreground, spotlight, highlight, pick up, raise are types of 'set off'.

Example of set off used within this context

"This dress accentuates your nice figure!", "I set off these words by brackets"

Set Off as "set in motion or cause to begin"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of commence, lead off, begin, start.

Set Off as "cause to burst with a violent release of energy"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

detonate, explode, blow up have the same meaning as 'set off'

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of change integrity.

Types of set off

dynamite, fulminate are types of 'set off'.

Derivatives of set off

cap, detonating device, detonation, explosion, blowup, detonator, detonative, burst are derivatives of 'set off'.

Causes of set off

detonate, blow up, explode are causes of 'set off'.

Set Off as "provoke or stir up"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

incite, stir up, instigate have the same meaning as 'set off'

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of stimulate, provoke.

Types of set off

raise is a type of set off.

Derivatives of set off

incendiary, seditious, inflammatory, instigant, firebrand, provocation, provoker, inciter, fomentation, incitement, instigator, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, instigation, incitation are derivatives of 'set off'.

Causes of set off

move, act are causes of 'set off'.

Example of set off used within this context

"incite a riot", "set off great unrest among the people"

Set Off as "put in motion or move to act"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spark off, trigger off, touch off, actuate, spark, activate, trip, trigger have the same meaning as 'set off'

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of pioneer, initiate.

Derivatives of set off

actuator, activation, human action, deed, spark, act, tripper, human activity, propulsion, actuation, trigger, induction, initiation, trip are derivatives of 'set off'.

Causes of set off

come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass are causes of 'set off'.

Set Off as "make up for"

Under this definition, set off is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offset, cancel have the same meaning as 'set off'

set off as a type

'set off' can be a type of equilibrize, equilibrise, balance, equilibrate.

Types of set off

counterbalance, counteract, countervail, neutralize are types of 'set off'.

Derivatives of set off

counterbalance, offset are derivatives of 'set off'.