set off
244 synonyms found
- actuate
- adjoin
- adorn
- allocate
- allot
- analogize
- analyze
- anatomize
- appoint
- appropriate to
- array
- assign
- assign to
- assimilate
- atomize
- atone for
- backfire
- be at cross-purposes
- be off
- be opposed to
- bear for
- bear up for
- bear up to
- beautify
- become one
- bedeck
- bedizen
- befringe
- blazon
- blow out
- blow up
- border
- bound
- break for
- bring into analogy
- bring into comparison
- bust
- change
- chop logic
- circulate
- color
- compare
- compare and contrast
- compare with
- conflict with
- confront
- construction
- contradict
- contradistinguish
- contrapose
- contrast
- contrast with
- contravene
- controvert
- counter
- counteract
- countercheck
- counterpoise
- counterpose
- countervail
- counterweigh
- counterwork
- dandify
- dash for
- deck
- deck out
- decorate
- demarcate
- demark
- destine
- desynonymize
- detonate
- differentiate
- discharge
- discriminate
- disequalize
- disjoin
- distinguish
- diversify
- divide
- dizen
- doll up
- draw a comparison
- draw a parallel
- draw the line
- dress up
- earmark
- edge
- embellish
- emblazon
- embroider
- enframe
- enkindle
- enrich
- equiponderate
- explode
- fate
- fig out
- fix up
- frame
- fringe
- fulminate
- furbish
- garnish
- get off
- glamorize
- go for
- go forth
- go off
- grace
- gussy up
- hem
- hit for
- individualize
- individuate
- issue forth
- juxtapose in opposition
- kindle
- lap
- lay for
- lay off
- lay out
- let off
- light the fuse
- liken
- liken to
- lot
- make a distinction
- make assignments
- make for
- make up
- make up to
- march
- marge
- margin
- marginate
- mark
- mark off
- mark out
- mark out for
- mark the interface
- match
- measure against
- measure off
- measure out
- metaphorize
- modify
- offset
- oppose
- oppugn
- ordain
- outset
- outstart
- outweigh
- pace off
- paint
- parallel
- particularize
- personalize
- pick out
- place against
- play at cross-purposes
- portion off
- prank
- prank up
- preen
- prettify
- pretty up
- primp
- primp up
- prink
- prink up
- purfle
- purl
- put forth
- redecorate
- redeem
- redo
- refine a distinction
- relate
- restrict
- restrict to
- rim
- rule off
- run a comparison
- run counter to
- run for
- sail for
- sally
- sally forth
- schedule
- screen out
- segregate
- separate
- set a limit
- set apart
- set aside
- set forth
- set forward
- set in contrast
- set in opposition
- set off against
- set out
- set out for
- set over against
- sever
- severalize
- shoot
- sieve out
- sift
- sift out
- similize
- skirt
- smarten
- smarten up
- sort
- sort out
- spark
- specialize
- split hairs
- spruce up
- square up
- start
- start off
- start out
- steer for
- step off
- strike out
- structure
- subdivide
- subtilize
- tag
- titivate
- touch off
- trick out
- trick up
- trigger
- trim
- vary
- verge
- view together
- weigh
- weigh against
- winnow
Definition
"he set off in search of better opportunities."