set off

(noun) structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly. Synonyms: set-back, setoff, offset.

(verb) put in motion or move to act. Synonyms: trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off. Examples: "Trigger a reaction." "Actuate the circuits."

(verb) leave. Synonyms: depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off. Example: "The family took off for florida."

(verb) direct attention to, as if by means of contrast. Synonyms: bring out, set off. Examples: "This dress accentuates your nice figure!." "I set off these words by brackets."

(verb) cause to burst with a violent release of energy. Synonyms: explode, detonate, blow up, set off. Example: "We exploded the nuclear bomb."

(verb) make up for. Synonyms: cancel, offset, set off. Example: "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength."

(verb) set in motion or cause to begin. Synonyms: set off. Example: "The guide set the tour off to a good start."

(verb) provoke or stir up. Synonyms: incite, instigate, set off, stir up. Examples: "Incite a riot." "Set off great unrest among the people."