Antonyms for setback
ˈsɛtˌbækset·back

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1. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

   an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

   Synonyms:
   nose candy, reversal, turnabout, puff, turnaround, snow, about-face, opposite, change of mind, gust, shock, black eye, reverse, flip-flop, verso, policy change, volte-face, mouse, turn around, shiner, contrary, bump, blow, transposition, coke, reversion, blast, reverse gear

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1. setbacknoun

   Synonyms:
   backset, check, repulse, reverse, relapse

How to use setback in a sentence?

1. Lim Eul-chul:

   If they concluded the virus was from China, they would have had to tighten quarantine measures on the border area in a further setback to North Korea-China trade.

2. Kushil Gunasekera:

   Everything was ruined to rubble within the matter of a few minutes. But the good thing is we were able to turn the setback into a blessing.

3. Anton Boerner:

   We'll manage to post a small plus, there was an incredible growth phase over several decades (in China). So it's only natural if there is a setback now.

4. Fred Muwema:

   This evidence was collected very painstakingly ... It's a big setback for us.

5. Sheldon Whitehouse:

   We have evidence to show that Wall Street is raking in hundreds of millions in tax credits each year for pollution reductions they aren't coming close to delivering in the real world, that's a massive boondoggle for taxpayers, a blow to air quality and Americans' health, and a setback for our climate.

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