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arrive vs set down

set down vs arrive

arrive and set down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arrive No No Yes No
set down No No Yes No
As verbs, set down is a hyponym of arrive; that is, set down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arrive:
  • arrive: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  • set down: reach or come to rest
arrive (verb) set down (verb)
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
succeed in a big way; get to the top remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
put or settle into a position
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
go ashore
reach or come to rest
Difference between arrive and set down

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