💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Set about"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| commenceverb | (intransitive) To begin, start. |
| beginverb | (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| startverb | The beginning of an activity. |
| getverb | (transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire. |
| undertakeverb | (transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.). |
| attemptnoun | To try. |
| approachnoun | (intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh. |
| go aboutverb | (intransitive) To tackle (a problem or task). |
| start outverb | To begin. |
| set outverb | (intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it. |
| set uponverb | To attack someone. |
| get startedverb | (intransitive) To begin an activity. |
| set offverb | (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip. |
| initiateverb | (transitive) To begin; to start. |
| get onverb | (intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress. |
| set on footverb | (transitive) To originate; to put into action. |
| start in onverb | (informal) To make a start on; to begin to tackle. |
| start inverb | (chiefly US, informal) To begin (to do something); to get started. |
| set toverb | (ambitransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project. |
| make the first moveverb | To initiate something. |
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