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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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Rai had to recover from setbacks on the developmental circuits before earning his European Tour and PGA Tour cards, but the success eventually arrived with tournament wins on both sides of the Atlantic.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Local standards for building height, setbacks and lot coverage would still apply, the governor’s office said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Unfortunately, interruptions in the scientific process cause cascading setbacks.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But wars can also deal devastating setbacks to technological development.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond