set-off English

Meaning set-off meaning

What does set-off mean?

set-off noun

— That which is set off against another thing; an offset.

— (dated) That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.

— (legal) A counterclaim; a cross debt or demand; a distinct claim filed or set up by the defendant against the plaintiff's demand.

— extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors

Synonyms set-off synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as set-off?

set-off English » English

teat

ledge

bump

water interception

start

shoulder

shaft collar

salient

rim

reeding

projection

ornament

lug

lip

lid

jut

flaring

flange

flanch

departure

decoration

counterclaim

blinding

blanking

adornment

Flg flange

Examples set-off examples

How do I use set-off in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You'd better set off at once.