Associations to the word «Setback»
Noun
- Surgery
- Facade
- Hazard
- Rehabilitation
- Turmoil
- Retreated
- Closure
- Schoolboy
- Momentum
- Crisis
- Outbreak
- Reinforcement
- Achilles
- Confederacy
- Podium
- Mccarthy
- Tito
- Soviet
- Siege
- Restriction
- Inability
- Disaster
- Campaign
- Warlord
- Democracy
- Revolutionary
- Marlborough
- Faction
- Austrian
- Relocation
- Ligament
- Crusader
- Unemployment
- Unrest
- Battle
- Uprising
- Invasion
- Effort
- Token
- Capture
- Referendum
- Rebellion
- Napoleon
- Expansion
- Versailles
- Contention
- Instability
- Revolt
- Terrace
- Requirement
- Abandonment
- Economy
- Opposition
- Ally
- Cope
- Breakdown
- Lack
- Coup
- Raid
- Growth
- Assassination
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SETBACK, noun. An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.
SETBACK, noun. (US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
SETBACK, noun. (architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
SETBACK, noun. (possibly archaic) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
SETBACK, noun. A backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse.
Dictionary definition
SETBACK, noun. An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
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