SETTING UP Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words

setting up

verb

present participle of set up

as in putting

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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as in founding

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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as in erecting

to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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as in building

to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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as in healing

to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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Recent Examples of setting up Individual apparatus leads include Patrick Hoopes on pommel horse, Asher Cohen on still rings, Yul Moldauer on parallel bars, Cooper Kim on high bar, and Kameron Nelson on vault, setting up an exciting final day. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Catching the Brewers for the division title and securing a first-round bye to the NL Division Series would go a long way in setting up that October showdown. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 That period firmly cemented their relationship—one that would encourage Hattie to pursue her dream of setting up her own tailoring business. — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump chose not to renew that trade pact, setting up years of negotiations. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 Before setting up shop at Taliesin in Wisconsin and later Taliesin West in Arizona, Wright was at work establishing himself and figuring out his distinctive architectural eye in Oak Park. — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026 But setting up domestic production of the mobile, surface-to-air systems will take many months, said Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to Ukraine’s defense minister. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 His daughter, Jeanette Marini, 30, who is general manager of the chop house, lets her creativity flow in the catering by setting up artful buffet tables, as well as helping customers plan. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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Ed Lewis, Cofounder, Essence magazine Lewis, 86, started his career as a financial analyst before founding Essence magazine in 1969.

— Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Disarming would represent a sea change for Hamas, whose founding charter calls for armed resistance against Israel, and which sees its arsenal, including rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosives, as lying at the heart of its identity.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

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The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

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Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The original Little House series quickly moved past the events of the eponymous book, in which the family briefly settles in Kansas, on tribal land known as the Osage Diminished Reserve, situating the Ingallses more permanently in Minnesota.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

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Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

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