| Main Entry: |
setback |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
disappointment |
Synonyms: |
about-face, backset, bath,
blow,
bottom,
check, comedown,
defeat,
delay,
difficulty, drawing board, flip-flop,
hindrance,
hitch*, hold-up,
impediment,
misfortune,
obstacle,
rebuff,
regress, regression, reversal, reversal of fortune, reverse, slowdown, stumbling block,
trouble,
upset, whole new ballgame
|
Antonyms: |
achievement, advance, blessing, boon, boost, success
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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