set up vs compound

set up is not a noun while compound is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set up	No	No	Yes	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of set up include comfit, confect, confection, confuse, jumble, mix up, reassemble, configure, rig up.

set up (noun)	compound (noun)
	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

set up (adjective)	compound (adjective)
	composed of more than one part
	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

set up (verb)	compound (verb)
get ready for a particular purpose or event	put or add together
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
equip with sails or masts	combine so as to form a whole; mix
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events	create by mixing or combining
put into a proper or systematic order	calculate principal and interest
erect and fasten
set up for use
place
create by putting components or members together
construct, build, or erect
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
produce
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
set up or found