set up
1. set up (v)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.
2. set up (v)
get ready for a particular purpose or event. "set up an experiment".
3. set up (v)
equip with sails or masts.
4. set up (v)
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events. "set up one's life".
5. set up (v)
put into a proper or systematic order.
6. set up (v)
erect and fasten.
7. set up (v)
set up for use.
8. set up (v)
place.
9. set up (v)
produce. "The scientists set up a shock wave".
10. set up (v)
create by putting components or members together. "They set up a committee".
11. set up (v)
construct, build, or erect.
12. set up (v)
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.. "set up an election".
13. set up (v)
set up or found. "She set up a literacy program".
14. set up (v)
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit.
15. set up (v)
take or catch as if in a snare or trap. "I was set up!".
Opposite meanings of set up (Anytonyms)
disarrange, disarrange, break apart, break apart, break up, break up, disassemble, disassemble, dismantle, dismantle, take apart, take apart, dismantle, dismantle, level, level, pull down, pull down, rase, rase, raze, raze, take down, take down, tear down, tear down, abolish, abolish, get rid of, get rid of
Cause
come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
Words derived from set up
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set up is related to the topic
building, building, construction, construction
set up is an instance of
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Word and things that fall within set up
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