Antonyms for setback
ˈsɛtˌbækset·back

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1. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

   an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

   Synonyms:
   nose candy, reversal, turnabout, puff, turnaround, snow, about-face, opposite, change of mind, gust, shock, black eye, reverse, flip-flop, verso, policy change, volte-face, mouse, turn around, shiner, contrary, bump, blow, transposition, coke, reversion, blast, reverse gear

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1. setbacknoun

   Synonyms:
   backset, check, repulse, reverse, relapse

How to use setback in a sentence?

1. Carl Bernstein:

   It’s a huge setback. It shows once again that the power of Sen. Manchin, which is so disproportionate to what it ought to be, and Sen. Sinema as well. But what we have here is the interests of the American people in the legislation and is going to go down defeated or not come to fruition.

2. Anton Boerner:

   There was an incredible growth phase over several decades (in China). So it's only natural if there is a setback now.

3. Tom Mangan:

   We're positive on the stock market here, and the recent setback last week just provides better opportunity to buy.

4. Dong Tao:

   The government wants to reverse the market movement -- this is not market-based policy. That's a big setback for the Chinese capital markets.

5. Travis Kvapil:

   It's a small team and this (would have been) a big setback for us if that was missing. It was enough of a setback as it was, not being able to qualify and run the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

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