set apart from

set (one) apart (from someone)

To make one noticeable or remarkable (in comparison to someone else); to distinguish one. The author's brilliant wit really sets her apart from other contemporary writers today. He's an average enough kid in most ways, but his encyclopedic knowledge of insects sets him apart.See also: apart, set

set something apart from (something else)

 1. to move something so it is away from something else. Set the old ones apart from the others so we can sell them first. The stale loaves were set apart from the fresh ones. 2. to make something stand out when compared to something else. The bright green really sets this plant apart from the others. Her golden hair sets her apart from all the others.See also: apart, set