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Synonyms for set to
verb verbally fight

contend
squabble
disagree
quibble
dispute
quarrel
pettifog
rehash
bandy
hash
bicker

sass
buck
jump
cross
wrangle
hassle
battle
row
hammer
feud
break with

cross swords
gang up on
lock horns
altercate
bump heads
face down
face off
go one on one
hammer away
hash over
have at each other

have at it
jump on
knock around
mix it up
pick an argument
put up a fight
put up a struggle
sock it to
stick it to
talk back
get in one’s face

Antonyms for set to

give in
concur
harmonize
ignore

comply
abstain
agree
make peace

overlook
keep quiet
keep silent

Synonyms
verb set to work

tackle
buckle down

take up
deal with

dive into
plunge into

start in on
tear into

Antonyms

aid
protect
resist
retreat
shelter

shield
surrender
withstand
defend
submit

support
sustain
be lazy
slough off

Synonyms
verb work very hard

address
bend
give
knuckle down
pitch in
throw

turn
apply oneself
attend to
concentrate on
dedicate oneself to
devote oneself to

exert oneself
get serious
give oneself over to
keep close to
launch into
occupy oneself with

plunge into
swing into action
take the bull by the horns
keep one’s mind on
put one’s hand to the plow
put one’s nose to the grindstone

Antonyms

ignore

be lazy

relax

Synonyms
verb argue

claim
urge
defend
charge
insist
assert
say
maintain
allege
tell
dispute
hold

vindicate
affirm
enjoin
prescribe
cross
rip
aver
mix
avow
dictate
report
blast

warrant
debate
zap
justify
come at
gang up on
lay into
take on
fly in face of
go at
have at
have bone to pick

jump on
lace into
let have it
light into
lock horns with
mix it up
put up argument
sock it to one
stick it to

Antonyms

deny
desert
retreat
cede
give in

surrender
question
forget
divide
separate

abandon
give up
leave
unmix

Synonyms
verb fight

contend
defend
compete
vie
withstand
traverse
scuffle
wrangle
hassle
battle

row
tilt
scrap
sock
cross
attack
strike
conflict
brawl
struggle

buck
duel
rival
feud
repel
rumpus
quarrel
break with
gang up on
lay out

take on
altercate
fight over
knuckle with
lay a finger on
put on gloves
put up dukes
square off

Antonyms

desert
surrender
concur
harmonize
aid
assist

resign
abandon
leave
yield
make peace
agree

help
support
allow
give up

Synonyms
verb argue, discuss

consider
bicker
contest
deliberate
question
wrangle
oppose
answer
contend
confab
differ
bandy

pettifog
prove
confute
refute
rehash
controvert
agitate
reason
hassle
moot
disprove
canvass

demonstrate
cogitate
rebut
dispute
cross swords
lock horns
altercate
bump heads
chew the fat
discept
hammer away at
hash over

have at it
kick around
knock around
pick a bone
put up argument
talk back
talk game
thrash out
toss around

Antonyms

give in
harmonize
prove

agree
endorse
make peace

go along

Synonyms
verb argue; hold differing opinion

contend
differ
divide
clash
dissent
object
haggle
wrangle
feud
oppose
quibble
bicker

spar
quarrel
palter
sue
discord
disaccord
scrap
contest
debate
rip
fight
battle

controvert
spat
brawl
skirmish
dispute
war
zap
row
break with
fall out
lay into
take on

altercate
bring action
controversialize
discept
go for the jugular
have words
jump on
let have it
logomachize
take issue

Antonyms

give in
consent
concur
harmonize
coincide

acquiesce
aid
agree
join
approve

make peace
go along
accept
help

Synonyms
verb begin undertaking, journey

broach
commence
engage
enter

get off
initiate
launch
open

start
take up
jump off
plunge into

set about
set out
tee off

Synonyms
verb embark on; take part in

start
begin
join
open
enroll
muster

enlist
subscribe
inaugurate
commence
take up
become member

commit oneself
get oneself into
join up
lead off
participate in
set about

set out on
sign on
sign up
tee off

Antonyms

complete
avoid
dodge
exit
abstain
refrain

delete
erase
conclude
die
end
finish

stop
depart
go
leave
withdraw
forget

Synonyms
verb help out

come through
aid
attack
begin
buckle down
chip in
commence
contribute

cooperate
do
fall to
help
launch
participate
subscribe
tackle

volunteer
get going
contribute work
get cracking
go to it
help; get busy
hop to it
join in

jump in
lend a hand
plunge into
set about
tee off
wade in
do one’s bit

Antonyms

hinder

prevent

hurt

Synonyms
verb disagree

differ
squabble
bicker
tangle
carp
wrangle
feud
break with
fall out
spar
argue
complain

divide
bump
embroil
vary
disapprove
hassle
battle
row
contend
contest
scrap
fight

charge
dissent
war
spat
dispute
cavil
clash
brawl
collide
struggle
strive
caterwaul

cross swords
lock horns
take on
altercate
be at loggerheads
find fault
get tough with
have it out
have words
mix it up
object to
take exception

Antonyms

harmonize
concur
ignore
sanction
retreat

give in
surrender
agree
keep
approve

endorse
make peace
give up
yield

Synonyms
verb disagree over minor issues

squabble
bicker
carp
waffle
spar
wrangle
cavil
criticize
pettifog

fence
shift
avoid
evade
hassle
equivocate
flip-flop
pretend
prevaricate

dispute
blow hot and cold
hem and haw
split hairs
argufy
chicane
altercate
argue over
catch at straws

have at it
hypercriticize
make a big thing about
nit-pick
paralogize
put up an argument
talk back

Antonyms

concur
agree

face
meet

tell truth
approve

Synonyms
verb begin or start again

resume
assume
adopt
pick up
reopen
initiate
renew

continue
embrace
undertake
enter
tackle
open
commence

carry on
espouse
follow through
get off
go on
proceed
start

take on
restart
become involved in
engage in
kick off
recommence
tee off

Antonyms

reject
release
cease
complete
exclude

abstain
finish
halt
stop
leave

close
conclude
end
neglect
forget

Synonyms
verb plod, often through water

bathe
trek
splash
stumble
paddle
attempt
toil

launch
initiate
attack
drudge
tackle
labor
walk

start
fall to
go for
pitch in
ford
get feet wet
get stuck in

jump in
light into
set about
tear into
work through

Antonyms

laze
ignore
avoid
dodge

be lazy
idle
neglect
end

finish
stop
conclude

Synonyms
verb quibble

niggle
bicker
wrangle
hassle
prevaricate
fence
avoid
flip-flop
spar

dispute
cavil
squabble
nitpick
carp
waffle
criticize
shift
pretend

evade
equivocate
blow hot and cold
hem and haw
split hairs
chicane
argufy
altercate
argue over

catch at straws
have at it
hypercriticize
make a big thing about
nit-pick
paralogize
pick to pieces
put up an argument
talk back

Antonyms

give in
concur

agree
tell truth

face
meet

Synonyms
noun fight, often verbal

flap
brawl
run-in
argument
wrangle
fracas
tiff

blowup
quarrel
embroilment
rumble
fuss
beef
contest

controversy
go
hassle
brush
words
combat
row

dispute
bone of contention
bickering
set-to
squabbling

Antonyms

calm
quiet
accord

unity
peace
agreement

harmony
concord
union

Synonyms
noun verbal fight

squabble
clash
exchange
brawl
disagreement
controversy
feud
altercation
dispute
debate
quarrel
tiff
ruckus

scene
wrangle
hassle
brush
go
face-off
out
beef
rhubarb
scrap
row
spat
fuss

shindy
stew
words
ruction
flap
romp
run-in
rumpus
static
blowup
bone of contention
difference of opinion
donnybrook

falling
bickering
crusher
set-to
gin
finisher
knockdown
bone
dustup
bone to pick
brannigan
knock down and drag out
talking heads

Antonyms

calm
agreement

peace
harmony

Synonyms
noun competitive fight

contest
competition
match

battle
round
encounter

struggle
go
bat

engagement
boxing match
set-to

Synonyms
noun fight

run-in
tussle
clash
rub

scrap
engagement
touch
conflict

fracas
skirmish
tap
encounter

confrontation
set-to

Antonyms

surrender
calm

lot
agreement

harmony
peace

Synonyms
noun disagreement or fight, often brief

rift
crash
riot
melee
brawl
showdown
encounter
argument
misunderstanding
battle
confrontation
fracas

skirmish
conflict
dispute
run-in
discord
bump
jump
collision
brush
row
impact
scrap

engagement
jar
jolt
jam
scrimmage
embroilment
break
opposition
wallop
broil
rupture
fray

smash
discordance
disharmony
affray
shock
rumpus
concussion
difference of opinion
donnybrook
mix up
set-to
have a go at each other

Antonyms

calm
truce
compatibility

agreement
peace
concord

harmony

Synonyms
noun fight, warfare

combat
clash
competition
strife
struggle

battle
rivalry
war
contention
contest

engagement
collision
fray
fracas
encounter

emulation
set-to
tug-of-war
striving

Antonyms

truce
calm
surrender

stability
accord
peace

agreement
harmony
concord

Synonyms
noun disagreement, discord

hostility
friction
strife
competition
animosity
difference
dispute
dance
dissent

disunity
affray
hassle
brush
flap
contest
disaccord
antagonism
interference

row
meeting
ruckus
contention
faction
fuss
dissension
opposition
fray

dissidence
run-in
variance
bad blood
set-to
concours
divided loyalties
factionalism

Antonyms

authorization
concurrence
ratification
calm

stability
accord
agreement
approval

peace
harmony
sympathy
concord

Synonyms
noun conflict

contest
showdown
fight

battle
strife
meeting

crisis
encounter
dispute

affray
set-to

Antonyms

calm

agreement

peace

Synonyms
noun competition

argument
controversy
struggle
rivalry
conflict
dispute
discord
dissent
disunity
scene

wrangle
hassle
battle
beef
contest
scrap
fight
altercation
belligerency
war

squabble
combat
hostility
dissension
variance
difference
flak
dissidence
enmity
run-in

strife
static
quarrel
bone of contention
disaccord
set-to
wrangling
bone to pick
feuding

Antonyms

accord
authorization
concurrence
ratification
truce
compliment

praise
friendship
affection
friendliness
good will
agreement

harmony
peace
approval
kindness
consideration
sympathy

Synonyms
noun fight, struggle

brawl
action
conflict
battle
rivalry
debate
encounter
run-in
discord

wrangle
affray
hassle
brush
go
strife
row
beef
scrap

engagement
altercation
dispute
combat
rumble
emulation
fray
warfare
shock

controversy
skirmish
static
battle royal
set-to
tug-of-war
striving

Antonyms

truce
surrender
accord
calm

quiet
stillness
tranquility
peace

agreement
harmony

Synonyms
noun opposing views

clash
discord
disagreement
argument
controversy
quarrel
debate
conflict
dispute
dissent

tiff
contretemps
wrangle
estrangement
hassle
brush
row
beef
scrap
contrariety

catamaran
spat
disunity
contention
brawl
dissension
words
dissidence
discordance
run-in

strife
variance
blowup
disaccord
set-to
brush-off
dustup
bone to pick
brannigan

Antonyms

accord
authorization
concurrence
ratification
alikeness
likeness

sameness
similarity
assent
consent
harmony
agreement

peace
approval
conformity
uniformity

Synonyms
noun fight, argument

violence
combat
clash
contest
run-in
battle

skirmish
bout
dispute
action
conflict
quarrel

contention
scrap
engagement
collision
hassle
brush

rumpus
fray
flap
set-to
velitation

Antonyms

accord
truce
calm
avoidance

evasion
surrender
peace
agreement

harmony
retreat
yielding

Synonyms
noun physical encounter

riot
scuffle
melee
battle
combat
contest
confrontation
altercation
bout
war
match
dispute
clash
exchange

brawl
disagreement
argument
action
struggle
rivalry
duel
controversy
feud
conflict
skirmish
round
quarrel
tiff

ruckus
affray
brush
broil
difficulty
free-for-all
fuss
tussle
scrap
engagement
row
to-do
contention
hostility

dissension
rumble
joust
fracas
fray
scrimmage
fisticuffs
strife
battle royal
wrangling
set-to
dogfight
sparring match

Antonyms

calm
truce
accord
quiet

friendliness
friendship
peace
agreement

concord
harmony
kindness

Synonyms
noun battle, encounter

warfare
riot
exchange
hostility
scuffle
strife
melee
struggle
combat
dispute
war
conflict

bloodshed
fracas
tiff
argument
wrangle
scrimmage
hassle
brush
go
free-for-all
row
beef

scrap
mix
bout
spat
contention
rumble
joust
words
flap
run-in
rowdy
blowup

match
rumpus
roughhouse
scramble
battle royal
donnybrook
set-to
brawling
brannigan
hell broke loose
punch out

Antonyms

calm
accord
surrender

harmony
peace
agreement

ceasefire

Synonyms
noun disturbance, fight

squabble
flap
riot
uproar
brawl
scuffle
free-for-all
feud
melee

altercation
tumult
brouhaha
fray
quarrel
ruffle
rumpus
scrimmage
run-in

affray
hassle
stew
words
ruction
battle
broil
trouble
row

dispute
battle royal
donnybrook
mix up
bickering
set-to
knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms

calm
happiness

agreement
peace

harmony

Synonyms
noun fight, battle

melee
fracas
disturbance
riot
combat
clash

rumble
brawl
engagement
ruckus
scuffle
affray

contest
rumpus
broil
quarrel
brouhaha
conflict

row
battle royal
donnybrook
set-to

Antonyms

calm
quiet
tranquility

accord
surrender
truce

peace
agreement
harmony

Synonyms
noun disagreement

discontent
disharmony
discord
hostility
antagonism
resistance
dissension
resentment
trouble

strife
bad blood
hassle
animosity
quarrel
rivalry
hatred
conflict
dispute

opposition
faction
ruckus
interference
counteraction
rumpus
incompatibility
flak
row

wrangling
bickering
set-to
impedance
bad feeling
bone to pick
factionalism
sour note

Antonyms

happiness
accord
liking

pleasure
agreement
concord

harmony
peace
love

Synonyms
noun battle, fight

tussle
clash
brawl
ruckus
scuffle
scrimmage

fracas
skirmish
brouhaha
free-for-all
to-do
rumpus

affray
brush
words
ruction
broil
fray

row
battle royal
donnybrook
set-to
knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms

calm
peace

harmony
agreement

Synonyms
noun argument, fight

rift
squabble
clash
discord
disagreement
dissension
feud

difficulty
breach
difference
conflict
quarrel
fuss
tiff

run-in
blowup
break
words
variance
rupture
debate

spat
row
falling-out
set-to
bad vibes
crossed wires
sour note

Antonyms

concurrence
likeness
sameness
similarity

calm
accord
comprehension
agreement

harmony
peace
understanding
concord

Synonyms
noun disagreement

run-in
discord
tiff
ruckus
argument
wrangle
strife
row
disturbance
altercation
falling-out
spat
dispute

squabble
brawl
misunderstanding
dissension
struggle
fracas
difference
difference of opinion
tumult
vendetta
controversy
feud
affray

hassle
disputation
contention
beef
rhubarb
objection
scrap
commotion
disapproval
fight
breach
complaint
fuss

combat
difficulty
dust
broil
fray
dissidence
fisticuffs
battle royal
bickering
set-to
brannigan
catfight

Antonyms

calm
quiet
concurrence
accord
praise

calmness
tranquility
agreement
harmony
peace

order
concord
approval
sanction

Synonyms
noun fight, ruckus

quarrel
trouble
controversy
squabble
dispute
words
tiff
wrangle
affray
racket

disturbance
castigation
scrap
commotion
altercation
reproof
lecture
tongue-lashing
noise
fuss

riot
brawl
fracas
fray
tumult
run-in
uproar
rumpus
reprimand
melee

falling-out
set-to
bickering
knock-down-drag-out
shouting match
talking-to
telling-off

Antonyms

calm
quiet
tranquility

calmness
silence
agreement

peace
harmony
order

Synonyms
noun argument

tussle
confrontation
altercation
skirmish

falling-out
quarrel
contretemps
fight

hassle
brush
row
encounter

dispute
set-to
bickering

Antonyms

peace

agreement

harmony

Synonyms
noun argument, fight

squabble
row
brawl
disagreement

scuffle
wrangle
affray
fracas

tiff
battle
broil
quarrel

fray
dispute
set-to

Antonyms

truce
agreement

peace
harmony

load
lot

Synonyms
noun fight

disturbance
tussle
brawl
ruckus
commotion
wrangle

fracas
strife
shuffle
fuss
scrap
jump

affray
rumpus
ruction
go
broil
mix-up

fray
row
set-to

Antonyms

calm
quiet

tranquility
peace

agreement
harmony

Synonyms
noun argument

difference
flap
difference of opinion
tiff
disagreement
controversy

wrangle
feud
hassle
altercation
dispute
spat

quarrel
fuss
scrap
scene
fight
words

row
bickering
set-to

Antonyms

accord
likeness
sameness

similarity
concurrence
agreement

peace
harmony

Synonyms
noun hard try; fight to win

trial
attempt
combat
clash
contest
work
strife
skirmish
encounter

battle
endeavor
effort
conflict
essay
exertion
roughhouse
tussle
wrangle

undertaking
labor
jump
jam
hassle
brush
toil
grind
scramble

free-for-all
row
long haul
set-to
pains
striving

Antonyms

laziness
success
accord
surrender
truce

calm
idleness
entertainment
fun
peace

retreat
agreement
giving in

Synonyms
noun fight

duel
tournament
tussle
clash
combat

scrimmage
contest
scuffle
collision
joust

struggle
fracas
conflict
skirmish
meet

bout
attack
tourney
encounter
set-to

Antonyms

accord
surrender
calm

peace
retreat
agreement

harmony

Synonyms
noun fight, argument

squabble
flap
tiff
ruckus
disagreement
hassle
altercation
fracas

brawl
brouhaha
falling-out
quarrel
clash
contest
exchange
scene

controversy
rumble
rumpus
ruction
row
blowup
dispute
battle royal

bickering
set-to
blow-off
brannigan
knock-down drag-out

Antonyms

calm
quiet

agreement
peace

harmony

Synonyms
noun argument

spat
bicker
tiff
ruckus
scene
wrangle
hassle
go
face-off
debate
row
beef
rhubarb
scrap
fight

altercation
out
dispute
squabble
contention
clash
exchange
brawl
fuss
disagreement
difficulty
shindy
stew
words
ruction

flap
word
romp
run-in
controversy
feud
brush
rumpus
static
blowup
quarrel
bone of contention
difference of opinion
donnybrook
falling

bickering
dustup
crusher
set-to
gin
finisher
knockdown
bone
bone to pick
brannigan
knock down and drag out
talking heads

Antonyms

friendship
calm

agreement
harmony

peace
ease

Synonyms
noun tilt

tournament
duel
tussle
clash
combat

contest
joust
scrimmage
encounter
scuffle

collision
attack
struggle
fracas
skirmish

meet
bout
conflict
set-to

Antonyms

accord
surrender
calm

peace
retreat
agreement

harmony

Usage Notes

The verbs set and sit1 are similar in form and meaning but different in grammatical use. Set is chiefly transitive and takes an object: Set the dish on the shelf. Its past tense and past participle are also set: Yesterday he set three posts for the fence. The judge has set the date for the trial. Set also has some standard intransitive uses, as “to pass below the horizon” (The sun sets late in the northern latitudes during the summer) and “to become firm, solid, etc.” (This glue sets quickly). The use of set for sit, “to be seated,” is nonstandard: Pull up a chair and set by me. Sit is chiefly intransitive and does not take an object: Let’s sit here in the shade. Its past tense and past participle are sat: They sat at the table for nearly two hours. Have they sat down yet? Transitive uses of sit include “to cause to sit” (Pull up a chair and sit yourself down) and “to provide seating for” (The waiter sat us near the window).