Synonym: black eye, blow, reversal, reverse. Similar words: set back, cut back, basketball, back, aback, back of, back off, back out. Meaning: n. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
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1. The December elections were a major setback for the party.
2. This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.
3. His research has suffered a temporary setback.
4. She views every minor setback as a disaster.
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5. There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
6. The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
7. This latest setback will have done nothing to quell the growing doubts about the future of the club.
8. The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process.
9. Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
10. The government's rejection of the plans is a setback for us.
11. The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
12. After their latest setback, the rebel forces no longer hold the initiative.
13. This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the government.
14. Equities recovered from a sharp early setback yesterday.
15. Mr Mori's two coalition partners also suffered a setback.
16. Manning suffered a setback in his battle against alcoholism.
17. But in December 1985(sentencedict.com), John suffered a setback.
18. The court's decision was a major setback for Bradley.
19. King had been dealt a setback in Albany, Ga., which was not moved to integrate by civil rights demonstrations.
20. Chernobyl was undoubtedly a setback for nuclear power, but it grows increasingly hard to see it as its death knell.
21. The two losses are a serious setback for the team's playoff hopes.
22. The Millar Memorial, however, suffered a setback recently when a fire badly damaged their band hall.
23. That it represents an enormous, possibly definitive setback for efforts to mitigate climate change goes almost without saying.
24. Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
25. The team's hopes of playing in Europe suffered a setback last night.
26. The loss of their goalkeeper through injury was a major setback for the team.
27. It was then that Kylie and Terry Blamey - now experienced legal hands - suffered a rare courtroom setback.
28. The loss of Gough after the interval was another setback for Souness.
29. As yet the only people to suffer from this setback are the investors.
30. Nevertheless, the defeat of Ecgfrith was obviously a serious military setback for the northern Angles.
More similar words: set back, cut back, basketball, back, aback, back of, back off, back out, back up, back on, back away, backlog, call back, hold back, backbone, back down, pay back, drawback, draw back, turn back, clawback, talk back, backlash, give back, stand back, look back, backyard, go back on, go back to, kickback.