Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Set Off

• (verb) cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
• (verb) set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start"
• (verb) direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"
• (verb) provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
• (verb) put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
• (verb) leave; "The family took off for Florida"
• (verb) make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

Synonyms of Set Off

• Trip
• Actuate
• Trigger
• Activate
• Spark Off
• Spark
• Trigger Off
• Touch Off
• Depart
• Part
• Start
• Start Out
• Set Forth
• Set Out
• Take Off
• Bring Out
• Explode
• Detonate
• Blow Up
• Cancel
• Offset
• Incite
• Instigate
• Stir Up

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