set about

English Thesaurus

1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

hyponym	:	recommence,
definition	:	begin again (verb.change)

hyponym	:	strike out,
definition	:	set out on a course of action (verb.change)

hyponym	:	fall,
definition	:	begin vigorously (verb.change)

hyponym	:	jump off,
definition	:	set off quickly, usually with success (verb.change)

hyponym	:	get to,
definition	:	arrive at the point of (verb.change)

hyponym	:	auspicate,
definition	:	commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck (verb.change)

hyponym	:	attack,
definition	:	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task (verb.change)

hyponym	:	break in,
definition	:	start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role (verb.change)

hyponym	:	launch, plunge,
definition	:	begin with vigor (verb.change)

hyponym	:	come on,
definition	:	occur or become available (verb.change)

hyponym	:	embark, enter,
definition	:	set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) (verb.change)

hyponym	:	bestir oneself, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get weaving,
definition	:	start to be active (verb.change)

verb group	:	begin,
definition	:	begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language (verb.communication)

2. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	initiate, pioneer,
definition	:	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

3. begin to deal with (verb.social)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

hyponym	:	confront, face, face up,
definition	:	deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)

4. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

antonym	:	end, terminate,
definition	:	bring to an end or halt (verb.change)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, start,
definition	:	the act of starting something (noun.act)

derivation	:	start,
definition	:	the beginning of anything (noun.event)

derivation	:	entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter,
definition	:	any new participant in some activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro,
definition	:	someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time,
definition	:	the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time)

5. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)

6. begin to deal with (verb.social)

derivation	:	approach, attack, plan of attack,
definition	:	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (noun.act)

7. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

antonym	:	end, terminate,
definition	:	bring to an end or halt (verb.change)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, start,
definition	:	the act of starting something (noun.act)

derivation	:	start,
definition	:	the beginning of anything (noun.event)

derivation	:	entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter,
definition	:	any new participant in some activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro,
definition	:	someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time,
definition	:	the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time)

8. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)

9. begin to deal with (verb.social)

derivation	:	approach, attack, plan of attack,
definition	:	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (noun.act)