Antonyms for set backset back

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1. set-back, setoff, offsetverb

   structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

   Synonyms:
   outset, runner, counterbalance, first, stolon, showtime, setoff, starting time, offshoot, set-back, start, offset printing, get-go, kickoff, outgrowth, commencement, offset, branch, beginning

2. postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put offverb

   hold back to a later time

   "let's postpone the exam"

   Synonyms:
   put back, put over, elude, circumvent, turn off, confuse, sidestep, dishearten, remand, give in, remit, parry, dodge, bow, send back, tabulate, accede, flurry, prorogue, hedge, put off, evade, defer, tabularise, table, tabularize, carry over, postpone, duck, slacken, shelve, hold over, disconcert, knock back, get across, fudge, submit, skirt

3. set backverb

   slow down the progress of; hinder

   "His late start set him back"

   Synonyms:
   table, shelve, put over, postpone, remit, put off, hold over, knock back, prorogue, put back, defer

4. set back, knock back, put backverb

   cost a certain amount

   "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

   Synonyms:
   table, shelve, put over, postpone, remit, put off, hold over, knock back, replace, prorogue, put back, defer

How to use set back in a sentence?

1. President Barack Obama:

   The strong consensus is that in order for us to succeed long-term in this fight against (ISIS), we have to develop local security forces that can sustain progress. It is not enough for us to simply send in American troops to temporarily set back organizations like (ISIS), but then as soon as we leave see that void filled again by extremists, if we try to do everything ourselves all across the Middle East, all across North Africa, we'll be playing whack-a-mole and there'll be a whole lot of unintended consequences that ultimately make us less secure.

2. Bob Barnes:

   There was no reason to go any further, just wait until the morning and set back out again.

3. Attila Vago:

   It is hard to determine at this stage to what extent the new restrictions set back sales of the medicine, but the product has not vanished from the market.

4. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We have the capability to shut down, set back and destroy the Iranian nuclear program and I believe the Iranians know that and understand that.

5. Sam Stovall:

   The market has a singular focus to retake the old highs set back in May last year.

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