depart vs set out

depart and set out both are verbs.

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

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

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

depart (verb)	set out (verb)
go away or leave	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
depart for someplace	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
wander from a direct or straight course	depart for someplace
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