set out

Questions about set out

What does set out mean?

set out means "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for set out?

Close synonyms include get down, begin, get, start out, start. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is set out a common word?

set out is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.