Sett

/sɛt/

Synonyms for "sett" (2 found)

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Closest matches (1)

Noun(1 words)

Related words (1)

Noun(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: cobble, cobblestone.
  • Sentence evidence is available for sett, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sett".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "sett"

Keep "sett" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sett" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "sett", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sett" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

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1 relation types

More general

1 entries
paving stone

Translations

20 translations across 19 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • паве noun (paving stone)

Catalan

1 entries
  • llambordí noun (paving stone)

Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 鋪路石 /铺路石 noun (paving stone)

Danish

1 entries
  • brosten noun (paving stone)

Dutch

1 entries
  • kasseisteen noun (paving stone)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • pavimero noun (paving stone)

Finnish

1 entries
  • nupukivi noun (paving stone)

French

1 entries
  • pavé noun (paving stone)

Georgian

1 entries
  • მოსაპირკეთებელი ქვა noun (paving stone)

German

1 entries
  • Pflasterstein noun (paving stone)

Hungarian

1 entries
  • jardaburkolási noun (paving stone)

Italian

1 entries
  • sampietrino noun (paving stone)

Japanese

2 entries
  • 敷石 noun (paving stone)
  • 石畳 noun (paving stone)

Korean

1 entries
  • 포석 noun (paving stone)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • paralelepípedo noun (paving stone)

Romanian

1 entries
  • piatră cubică noun (paving stone)

Russian

1 entries
  • брусча́тка noun (paving stone)

Spanish

1 entries
  • adoquín noun (paving stone)

Swedish

1 entries
  • gatsten noun (paving stone)

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

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But it is quite sad to reflect that some 4,500 badger setts were already wiped out using poisoned gas between 1975 and 1982. When you consider that an average sett can contain up to 15 animals, parents and cubs, it is easy to imagine the scale of suffering involved.

Source: wiktionary

The Vestiarium gave setts for Lowland houses as well as Highland clans[…]and many families within the clans have their own setts to add to the clan tartans.[…]The clans and families are branching out with Dress and Hunting tartans, and the same sett—any sett—may be produced in dark "modern," lighter "ancient" or "muted" color schemes.

Source: wiktionary

Very durable grey granite has been quarried near Aberdeen for more than 300 years, and blocked and dressed paving "setts," kerb and building stones, and monumental and other ornamental work of granite have long been exported from the district to all parts of the world.

Source: wiktionary

Three horses trotted abreast, with the clatter of hoofs on the granite setts, and the yellow, uproarious machine jolted violently behind them, […]

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "sett"?

Closest matches include cobble, cobblestone.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "sett"?

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