setbacks

NOUN

disappointment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow defeat delay difficulty hindrance impediment misfortune obstacle reversal slowdown stumbling block trouble

STRONG

about-face bath bottom check comedown flip-flop hitch rebuff regress regression reverse upset

WEAK

backset drawing board hold-up reversal of fortune whole new ballgame

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance advantage aid assistance blessing contentment expedition furtherance help peace

WEAK

achievement boon boost success

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setbacks

Bass, while acknowledging those setbacks, said unsheltered homelessness — the number of people living outside or in their vehicles — had still fallen by 11% since she took office in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

There were some setbacks, of course, as Parton built up her assorted businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

The negative response to the Alibaba fundraising coincided with setbacks for other luminaries in the AI buildout.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Analysts said the result carried symbolic weight beyond the two companies, offering what some read as a broader vindication of mRNA technology after years of post-pandemic setbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Then, in the midst of this idyll, came the first of two pivotal setbacks.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer