Synonyms for setback
ˈsɛtˌbæk

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1. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye(noun)

   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. setback(n)

   Synonyms:
   backset, check, repulse, reverse, relapse

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1. List of paraphrases:

   backhand, nakba, backspace, blow, retrogression, regression, failure, reversal, relapse, set-back, backlash, defeat, decline, reverse, backsliding, kickback, frustration, versa, downturn

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How to use setback in a sentence?

1. Piper Jaffray:

   The last thing any company needs in the midst of the current biotech meltdown is a clinical trial setback.

2. Howard Stern on Wednesday:

   That was, without any doubt, the biggest setback and the biggest failure, you can't point the finger at anyone else.

3. Tom Bell:

   Part of our strategy is to secure future franchises and we are working hard ... to do that. Like any strategy sometimes there's a minor setback here or a minor setback there but our strategy remains undeterred.

4. Emeasoba George:

   Every setback is a set up for a comeback. Thus, never mind your setback. For, you will sooner or later encounter a great comeback. -Emeasoba George

5. Evander Holyfield:

   A setback only paves the way for a comeback.

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