set up

verb

1. set up or found

   verb.social

   Examples

   She set up a literacy program.

   Synonyms establish found launch

   Antonyms abolish get rid of

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. create by putting components or members together

   verb.creation

   Examples

   They set up a committee.

   Synonyms assemble piece put together tack tack together

   Antonyms break apart break up disassemble dismantle take apart

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. construct, build, or erect

   verb.creation

   Synonyms erect put up raise rear

   Antonyms dismantle level pull down rase raze take down tear down

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. get ready for a particular purpose or event

   verb.change

   Examples

   Set up an experiment.

   Synonyms lay out set

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. put into a proper or systematic order

   verb.contact

   Synonyms arrange

   Antonyms disarrange

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.

   verb.creation

   Examples

   Set up an election.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. take or catch as if in a snare or trap

   verb.social

   Examples

   I was set up!

   Synonyms ensnare entrap frame

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. produce

   verb.creation

   Examples

   The scientists set up a shock wave.

   Synonyms effect effectuate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. set up for use

   verb.contact

   Synonyms instal install put in

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. place

    verb.contact

    Synonyms establish instal install

    Source: WordNet 3.0

11. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

    verb.social

    Synonyms rig

    Source: WordNet 3.0

12. erect and fasten

    verb.contact

    Synonyms pitch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

13. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events

    verb.cognition

    Examples

    Set up one's life.

    Synonyms arrange order put

    Source: WordNet 3.0

14. equip with sails or masts

    verb.change

    Synonyms rig set

    Source: WordNet 3.0

15. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

    verb.change

    Synonyms fix gear up prepare ready set

    Source: WordNet 3.0