stress vs set off

set off vs stress

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

stress and set off both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of stress include background, downplay, play down, bring out, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, topicalize, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.

stress (noun)	set off (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

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

Difference between stress and set off

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