Synonyms for Set back:

• n.

  •set back (noun)
  • offset,
  • postpone,
  • table,
  • prorogue,
  • put back,
  • setoff,
  • hold over,
  • remit,
  • shelve,
  • defer,
  • put over,
  • knock back.

• v.

  •hold up (verb)
  • prorogue.

• Other synonyms:

  •hold up
  • prorogue.

Antonyms for Set back:

• adj.

  • depressed
    convex, pushed up, bulging, raised.

• v.

  • demote
    promote, upgrade, improve, rate.
  • detain
    let go, release, free, liberate.
  • downgrade
    raise.
  • hold up
    continue, allow, permit.
  • repulse
    attract, enchant.
  • set back
    advance, forward.

Homophones for Set back:

• sheatfish, set-back, setback, steps, shadowbox, stoppage, stubbs, Society Of Jesus, steepish, stepwise, sotto voce, stapes, stopcock, studbook, sit back, setophaga, stopes, stops, sweatbox, sea catfish, sea steps, sweet buckeye, shadow box, statute book, scatophagy, set piece, stypsis, sweat bag, staff office, shadbush.

Hyponym for Set back:

• v.

  • social
    hinder, impede.