What does set-off mean?
Set-off means (dated) Something used to improve the appearance; a decoration, an ornament..
Set-off
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(dated) Something used to improve the appearance; a decoration, an ornament..
Definitions by Sense
- (dated) Something used to improve the appearance; a decoration, an ornament.
- The act of setting off on a journey; a departure, a start.
- (law) A counterclaim; a distinct claim filed or set up by the defendant against the plaintiff's demand.
- (generally) Anything set off against another thing; a compensation, a counterbalancing circumstance.
- (finance) The situation where a bank or similar organisation repays itself money owed by an accountholder out of his or her account.
- (printing) An offset.
Example Sentences
D. Jerrold I do not contemplate such a heroine as a set-off to the many sins imputed to me as committed against woman.
[A]ll of them, of whatever age, require opportunities for rest and reading and indoor amusements, as a set-off against the constant strain on mind and body of looking after lunatics.
Synonyms for set-off
Antonyms for set-off
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Word Forms
- set-offs
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What is a synonym for set-off?
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What is the opposite of set-off?
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How do you use set-off in a sentence?
D. Jerrold I do not contemplate such a heroine as a set-off to the many sins imputed to me as committed against woman.
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