Definition of sets

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• sets is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
• sets is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
• sets is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 4

Definition of sets

• an unofficial association of people or groups (noun)

  Examples

  1. the smart set goes there

  Synonyms

  1. band
  2. circle
  3. lot
• get ready for a particular purpose or event (verb)

  Examples

  1. set up an experiment
  2. set the table

  Synonyms

  1. lay out
  2. set up
• several exercises intended to be done in series (noun)

  Examples

  1. he did four sets of the incline bench press

  Synonyms

  1. exercise set
• representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production (noun)

  Examples

  1. the sets were meticulously authentic

  Synonyms

  1. stage set
• a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (noun)

  Examples

  1. the set of his mind was obvious

  Synonyms

  1. bent
• disappear beyond the horizon (verb)

  Examples

  1. the sun sets early these days

  Synonyms

  1. go down
  2. go under
• decide upon or fix definitely (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. define
  2. determine
  3. fix
  4. limit
  5. specify
• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. plant
• establish as the highest level or best performance (verb)

  Examples

  1. set a record

  Synonyms

  1. mark
• urge to attack someone (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. sic
• set down according to a plan (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a carefully laid table with places set for four people

  Synonyms

  1. laid
• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed (adjective)

  Examples

  1. we are set to go at any time

  Synonyms

  1. fit
  2. primed
• converted to solid form (as concrete) (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. hardened
• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fix
  2. gear up
  3. prepare
  4. ready
  5. set up
• determined or decided upon as by an authority (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the time set for the launching

  Synonyms

  1. determined
  2. dictated
• equip with sails or masts (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. rig
  2. set up
• insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. countersink
• locate (verb)

  Examples

  1. The film is set in Africa

  Synonyms

  1. localise
  2. localize
  3. place
• fixed and unmoving (adjective)

  Examples

  1. with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
  2. his bearded face already has a set hollow look

  Synonyms

  1. fixed
  2. rigid
• put into a certain place or abstract location (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. lay
  2. place
  3. pose
  4. position
  5. put
• adapt for performance in a different way (verb)

  Examples

  1. set this poem to music

  Synonyms

  1. arrange
• (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way (noun)

  Examples

  1. the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution
  2. his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set

  Synonyms

  1. readiness
• become gelatinous (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. congeal
  2. jell
• situated in a particular spot or position (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a house set on a hilltop

  Synonyms

  1. located
  2. placed
  3. situated
• fix conclusively or authoritatively (verb)

  Examples

  1. set the rules

  Synonyms

  1. determine
• evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. seth
• arrange attractively (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. arrange
  2. coif
  3. coiffe
  4. coiffure
  5. do
  6. dress
• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. adjust
  2. correct
• estimate (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. place
  2. put
• the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization (noun)

  Examples

  1. he tested the set of the glue

  Synonyms

  1. curing
  2. hardening
  3. solidification
  4. solidifying
• bear fruit (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fructify
• set in type (verb)

  Examples

  1. My book will be typeset nicely
  2. set these words in italics

  Synonyms

  1. typeset
• a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (noun)

  Examples

  1. a set of books
  2. a set of golf clubs
  3. a set of teeth
• any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals (noun)

  Examples

  1. the early sets ran on storage batteries
• apply or start (verb)

  Examples

  1. set fire to a building
• a unit of play in tennis or squash (noun)

  Examples

  1. they played two sets of tennis after dinner
• being below the horizon (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the moon is set
• fix in a border (verb)

  Examples

  1. The goldsmith set the diamond
• give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor (verb)
• (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols (noun)

  Examples

  1. the set of prime numbers is infinite
• put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state (verb)

  Examples

  1. set the house afire
• put into a position that will restore a normal state (verb)

  Examples

  1. set a broken bone
• set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (verb)

  Examples

  1. set clocks or instruments
• the act of putting something in position (noun)

  Examples

  1. he gave a final set to his hat
• the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon (noun)

  Examples

  1. before the set of sun

See definition of sets in Merriam Webster