DICTOMETER

SET OFF

(set off)

1. Synonyms:
   • Set-back
   • Setoff
   • Offset
   Definitions:
   • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Trip
   • Actuate
   • Trigger
   • Activate
   • Set off
   • Spark off
   • Spark
   • Trigger off
   • Touch off
   Definitions:
   • put in motion or move to act
   Examples:
   • Trigger a reaction
   • Actuate the circuits
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Depart
   • Part
   • Start
   • Start out
   • Set forth
   • Set off
   • Set out
   • Take off
   Definitions:
   • leave
   Examples:
   • The family took off for Florida
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bring out
   • Set off
   Definitions:
   • direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
   Examples:
   • This dress accentuates your nice figure!
   • I set off these words by brackets
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Explode
   • Detonate
   • Blow up
   • Set off
   Definitions:
   • cause to burst with a violent release of energy
   Examples:
   • We exploded the nuclear bomb
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cancel
   • Offset
   • Set off
   Definitions:
   • make up for
   Examples:
   • His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Set off
   Definitions:
   • set in motion or cause to begin
   Examples:
   • The guide set the tour off to a good start
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Incite
   • Instigate
   • Set off
   • Stir up
   Definitions:
   • provoke or stir up
   Examples:
   • Incite a riot
   • Set off great unrest among the people