set vs place

set and place both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of set include identify, date, value, filiate, format, charge, initialise, initialize, assess, tax, price.

As verbs, set and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set include put.

As verbs, set and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set include lay, pose, position, put.

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

Other hypernyms of set include lay, pose, position, put, set.

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

Other hypernyms of set include lay, pose, position, put, set.

As verbs, set and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set include localise, localize.

set (noun)	place (noun)
several exercises intended to be done in series	a job in an organization
the act of putting something in position	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production	an abstract mental location
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals	the passage that is being read
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way	a blank area
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way	an item on a list or in a sequence
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used	a general vicinity
an unofficial association of people or groups	a public square with room for pedestrians
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization	any area set aside for a particular purpose
a unit of play in tennis or squash	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

set (adjective)	place (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

set (verb)	place (verb)
arrange attractively	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
produce fruit	assign a rank or rating to
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state	estimate
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly	sing a note with the correct pitch
equip with sails or masts	to arrange for
become gelatinous	assign to a station
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
get ready for a particular purpose or event	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
fix conclusively or authoritatively	put into a certain place or abstract location
estimate	locate
decide upon or fix definitely	assign a location to
establish as the highest level or best performance	make an investment
urge to attack someone	assign to (a job or a home)
put into a certain place or abstract location	place somebody in a particular situation or location
fix in a border	identify the location or place of
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