pitch vs set

pitch and set both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
set	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, set is a hypernym of pitch; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than pitch:

pitch (noun)	set (noun)
the action or manner of throwing something	several exercises intended to be done in series
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump	the act of putting something in position
a high approach shot in golf	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)	an unofficial association of people or groups
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

pitch (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

pitch (verb)	set (verb)
set to a certain pitch	arrange attractively
set the level or character of	produce fruit
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
throw or toss with a light motion	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
erect and fasten	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin	equip with sails or masts
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball	become gelatinous
fall or plunge forward	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
be at an angle	get ready for a particular purpose or event
heel over	fix conclusively or authoritatively
move abruptly	estimate
sell or offer for sale from place to place	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon