SET APART Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

set apart

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Definition of set apart

as in devote

to keep or intend for a special purpose They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

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Recent Examples of set apart It is dismantled and set apart from the monster trucks and engines that provide its propulsion. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Lace trim sets this polished linen set apart, adding an elevated detail that’s dressy enough for dinner parties yet still comfortable enough to wear all day long. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Separate from the plaza is a four-bedroom ranch or caretaker’s house, set apart from the compound’s main gathering zones. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set apart

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set aside

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To get that clarity, Watkins recommends setting aside time to think things through.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court set aside the lower court order that required DOGE to turn over information about its work.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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