set out vs lay out

set out and lay out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set out	No	No	Yes	No
lay out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set out and lay out are synonyms defined as:

set out and lay out: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

Other synonyms of set out include array, range.

set out (verb)	lay out (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	get ready for a particular purpose or event
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line	provide a detailed plan or design
depart for someplace	bring forward and present to the mind
	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
	spend or invest