set off vs stress

stress vs set off

set off is not a noun while stress is a noun.

set off and stress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set off	No	No	Yes	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

set off: direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
stress: to stress, single out as important

Other hypernyms of set off include accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate.

set off (noun)	stress (noun)
	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
	special emphasis attached to something

set off (verb)	stress (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	to suffer from stress
set in motion or cause to begin	to stress, single out as important
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	put stress on; utter with an accent
provoke or stir up	test the limits of
put in motion or move to act
depart for someplace
make up for

Difference between set off and stress

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