set up vs place

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

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

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

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

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

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

set up (noun)	place (noun)
	a job in an organization
	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
	an abstract mental location
	the passage that is being read
	a blank area
	an item on a list or in a sequence
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a general vicinity
	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	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 up (verb)	place (verb)
get ready for a particular purpose or event	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	assign a rank or rating to
equip with sails or masts	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events	estimate
put into a proper or systematic order	sing a note with the correct pitch
erect and fasten	to arrange for
set up for use	assign to a station
place	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
create by putting components or members together	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
construct, build, or erect	put into a certain place or abstract location
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.	locate
produce	assign a location to
take or catch as if in a snare or trap	make an investment
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit	assign to (a job or a home)
set up or found	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of