Setback Synonyms and Antonyms

sĕtbăk
A change from better to worse
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. backset
  2. reversal
  3. reverse

Words Related to Setback

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. delay
  2. better
  3. difficulty
  4. set back
  5. financial-crisis
  6. upheaval
  7. blow-to

Setback Sentence Examples

  • It's a process, and sometimes you will have a setback.

  • David Palmer has had a very serious setback to his career.

  • The injuries, he added, had been only a temporary setback.

  • If relapse should happen, don't think you can't quit; it's just a temporary setback.

  • Rallying Chants are used to help re-focus the crowd after team has suffered a setback.

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