ready vs set

ready and set both are nouns.

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

As verbs, ready and set are synonyms defined as:

ready and set: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Other synonyms of ready include fix, gear up, prepare, set up.

As verbs, set is a hyponym of ready; that is, set is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ready:

ready: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set: get ready for a particular purpose or event

ready (noun)	set (noun)
poised for action	several exercises intended to be done in series
	the act of putting something in position
	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

ready (adjective)	set (adjective)
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress	set down according to a plan
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity	being below the horizon
made suitable and available for immediate use	converted to solid form (as concrete)
mentally disposed	fixed and unmoving
(of especially money) immediately available	(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

ready (verb)	set (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	arrange attractively
prepare for eating by applying heat	produce fruit
	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
	equip with sails or masts
	become gelatinous
	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	get ready for a particular purpose or event
	fix conclusively or authoritatively
	estimate
	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