put up vs set up

put up and set up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put up	No	No	Yes	No
set up	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of put up include instal, install, put in.

As verbs, put up and set up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of put up include erect, raise, rear.

put up (verb)	set up (verb)
preserve in a can or tin	get ready for a particular purpose or event
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
propose as a candidate for some honor	equip with sails or masts
place so as to be noticed	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
construct, build, or erect	put into a proper or systematic order
make available for sale at an auction	erect and fasten
provide	set up for use
provide someone with accomodation	place
mount or put up	create by putting components or members together
	construct, build, or erect
	begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
	produce
	take or catch as if in a snare or trap
	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
	set up or found