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

Example Sentences

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setbacks

Hezbollah, observers say, is still a significant military force despite the setbacks in the recent wars.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

After a brief turn as a front-runner in the model-development race with the release of Gemini 3.0 last November, Google has encountered a series of setbacks this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

In the mid-1980s, Parton suffered a number of setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

I would later learn how to shake off these kind of setbacks in competition and get my head back in the game.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles