depart vs set forth

depart and set forth both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depart	No	No	Yes	No
set forth	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, depart and set forth are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of depart include part, set off, set out, start, start out, take off.

depart (verb)	set forth (verb)
go away or leave	state
depart for someplace	depart for someplace
wander from a direct or straight course
move away from a place into another direction
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
be at variance with; be out of line with