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1. set-back (Noun)

40 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. affliction 1.29 10 letters 69 synonyms
2. black eye 76.8 8 letters 6 synonyms
3. block 75.9 5 letters 194 synonyms
4. blow 38.9 4 letters 221 synonym
5. blunder 1.35 7 letters 104 synonyms
6. calamity 1.66 8 letters 56 synonyms
7. check 204 5 letters 303 synonyms
8. contretemps 0.06 11 letters 7 synonyms
9. decline 25.1 7 letters 170 synonyms
10. defeat 32.4 6 letters 144 synonyms
11. depression 36.3 10 letters 82 synonyms
12. descent 8.51 7 letters 82 synonyms
13. detriment 1.82 9 letters 39 synonyms
14. disadvantage 5.13 12 letters 37 synonyms
15. drop 97.7 4 letters 222 synonyms
16. error 35.5 5 letters 72 synonyms
17. fall 135 4 letters 142 synonyms
18. faux pas 1.86 7 letters 15 synonyms
19. gaffe 0.46 5 letters 16 synonyms
20. handicapen.synonym.one 4.07 8 letters 48 synonyms
21. hindrance 1.02 9 letters 86 synonyms
22. impediment 1.12 10 letters 62 synonyms
23. limitation 5.13 10 letters 65 synonyms
24. loss 117 4 letters 71 synonym
25. misfortune 2.4 10 letters 61 synonym
26. mishap 1 6 letters 31 synonym
27. obstacle 5.25 8 letters 51 synonym
28. offset 9.77 6 letters 56 synonyms
29. overthrow 4.07 9 letters 120 synonyms
30. overturn 1.66 8 letters 61 synonym
31. rebuff 0.22 6 letters 47 synonyms
32. rejection 7.94 9 letters 41 synonym
33. repulse 0.36 7 letters 36 synonyms
34. reversal 3.63 8 letters 47 synonyms
35. reverse 23.4 7 letters 114 synonyms
36. setoff 0.01 6 letters 25 synonyms
37. shock 28.8 5 letters 162 synonyms
38. slump 2.29 5 letters 42 synonyms
39. trauma 13.8 6 letters 13 synonyms
40. upset 40.7 5 letters 192 synonyms
2 definitions
set-back (Noun) —   Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
set-back (Noun) —   An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
6 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. construction 12 letters 58 synonyms
2. happening 9 letters 58 synonyms
3. natural event 12 letters 3 synonyms
4. occurrence 10 letters 52 synonyms
5. occurrent 9 letters 3 synonyms
6. structure 9 letters 73 synonyms
2 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. body blow 8 letters 1 synonym
2. whammy 6 letters 5 synonyms

2. set-back (Verb)

11 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. defer 1.58 5 letters 43 synonyms
2. hold over 137 8 letters 11 synonyms
3. knock back 21.9 9 letters 2 synonyms
4. postpone 3.02 8 letters 44 synonyms
5. prorogue 0.04 8 letters 9 synonyms
6. put back 323 7 letters 3 synonyms
7. put off 297 6 letters 44 synonyms
8. put over 331 7 letters 10 synonyms
9. remit 1.23 5 letters 76 synonyms
10. shelve 0.25 6 letters 37 synonyms
11. table 112 5 letters 51 synonym
3 definitions
set-back (Verb) —   Hold back to a later time 1 example
1. ex. "let's set back the exam"
set-back (Verb) —   Slow down the progress of; hinder
set-back (Verb) —   Cost a certain amount
5 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. be 2 letters 19 synonyms
2. cost 4 letters 27 synonyms
3. delay 5 letters 106 synonyms
4. hinder 6 letters 101 synonym
5. impede 6 letters 57 synonyms
6 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. call 4 letters 195 synonyms
2. hold 4 letters 294 synonyms
3. probate 7 letters 1 synonym
4. reprieve 8 letters 42 synonyms
5. respite 7 letters 44 synonyms
6. suspend 7 letters 83 synonyms
1 see also
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. set 3 letters 325 synonyms
13 misspelling
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affliction, black eye, block, blow, blunder, en.synonym.one, calamity, check, contretemps, decline, defeat, depression, descent, detriment, disadvantage, drop, error, fall, faux pas, gaffe, handicap, hindrance, impediment, limitation, loss, misfortune, en.synonym.one, mishap, obstacle, offset, overthrow, overturn, rebuff, rejection, repulse, reversal, reverse, setoff, shock, slump, trauma, upset, defer, hold over, knock back, postpone, prorogue, en.synonym.one, put back, put off, put over, remit, shelve, table.
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