set off vs go forth

set off and go forth both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set off	No	No	Yes	No
go forth	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of set off include go away, leave.

set off (verb)	go forth (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	come out of
set in motion or cause to begin	go away from a place
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
provoke or stir up
put in motion or move to act
depart for someplace
make up for