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set right

ADJECTIVE
cleared
Synonyms
STRONG
discharged exculpated free pardoned vindicated
VERB
correct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade
STRONG
ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub
WEAK
clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set straight shape up touch up turn around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen
WEAK
be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil
VERB
ease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
edge facilitate loosen relax slide slip
STRONG
disentangle extricate handle inch induce insert join loose maneuver remove right slack slacken squeeze steer
WEAK
untighten
Antonyms
STRONG
entangle neglect withdraw
WEAK
annoy make difficult perplex
VERB
explain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze clarify define demonstrate describe disclose expound illustrate interpret justify point out read resolve reveal solve spell out tell
STRONG
annotate construe decipher diagram elucidate excuse explicate manifest paraphrase rationalize refine render teach translate unfold unravel untangle
WEAK
account for break down bring out clear up get across go into detail make plain put across put in plain English throw light upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse distort hide misrepresent misunderstand question wonder
STRONG
cloud mystify obscure stagnate tangle withhold
WEAK
be vague complicate perplex
VERB
improve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance better boost correct develop enhance help increase lift progress promote raise recover reform revamp revise rise upgrade
STRONG
ameliorate amend augment civilize convalesce cultivate edit elevate emend meliorate mend polish purify rally rectify recuperate refine sharpen skyrocket update
WEAK
come around doctor up gain ground look up make strides perk up pick up shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blow decline decrease demote depress descend deteriorate diminish drop halt hinder hurt lessen lose lower recede reduce repress retreat retrogress stop worsen
STRONG
corrupt damage destroy dirty dull pollute ruin weaken
WEAK
harm injure
VERB
remedy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate ameliorate amend assuage correct mitigate rectify redress relieve restore solve straighten out
STRONG
aid attend change control debug doctor ease heal help launder palliate reform remediate renew repair revise right scrub soothe square treat upgrade
WEAK
clean up clean up one's act fiddle with fix up go over make up for pick up put right recalibrate set to rights shape up square up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate damage harm hurt increase injure intensify upset worsen
STRONG
block break hinder ignore neglect obstruct remain stay stop
WEAK
get sick

Example Sentences

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He found his way back to the lot, got back into the black SUV, and, the next day, set right back up looking for work.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

"Today was a good set, right? Getting some good minutes in the national team was a good set. I'm definitely fit enough, it's just about getting miles in the legs now. I'm ready to go."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Sadow suggested that a trial date not be set right now to allow time to see how things play out.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023

I’m like, “The well is drying up? You have a room full of professionals? Why are you even on set right now?”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2022

Choosing a spot that was a couple feet above the rot, I cut at an angle so the rain wouldn’t set right on it.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson