What are some alternative words for setback?
Synonyms for setback
ˈsɛtˌbæk
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Princeton's WordNet
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
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "setback":
backhand, nakba, backspace, blow, retrogression, regression, failure, reversal, relapse, set-back, backlash, defeat, decline, reverse, backsliding, kickback, frustration, versa, downturn
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #2274 | snow | |
| #2278 | failure | |
| #2382 | mouse | |
| #2540 | blow | |
| #3815 | reverse | |
| #4602 | shock | |
| #5425 | opposite | |
| #5615 | decline | |
| #6477 | blast | |
| #6811 | contrary | |
| #8135 | defeat | |
| #8636 | regression | |
| #10588 | bump | |
| #12559 | coke | |
| #13206 | versa | |
| #13243 | frustration | |
| #15621 | reversal | |
| #17866 | turnaround | |
| #18108 | puff | |
| #21804 | setback | |
| #25141 | relapse | |
| #25905 | backlash | |
| #26114 | gust | |
| #28176 | downturn | |
| #30176 | verso | |
| #40939 | reversion | |
| #42525 | transposition | |
| #44872 | backspace | |
| #48948 | shiner | |
| #58221 | kickback | |
| #58629 | backhand | |
| #100874 | turnabout | |
| #114563 | backsliding | |
| #158119 | retrogression | |
| #200230 | nakba |
How to use setback in a sentence?
Setback often precedes great comeback. Yes! for instance the biblical Joseph experienced a setback initially. But, eventually he was taken from prison to the king's palace where he was made a prime minister/general overseer i.e. he (Joseph) who was nobody by and by became somebody. Now, may I tell you this, your so seemed setback will sooner or later become a great comeback for you.
The French said this was an act of war, and he calls it a setback.
It was quite a setback, and we didn't really expect it, we were spoiled by the kindness of other people who had looked after hitchBOT.
This evidence was collected very painstakingly ... It's a big setback for us.
They've had some successes, the military has. This is a setback. It's going to take years to figure out who will prevail.
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