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set back (95 synonym found)

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arrest

backpedal

backwater

bog down

bottle up

brake

bridle

check

clip the wings

constrain

contain

cool

cool off

countercheck

curb

curtail

dam up

damp

dampen

depress

detain

dimple

dint

dompt

draw rein

ease off

ease up

engrave

enjoin

guard

hang up

hold at bay

hold back

hold fast

hold in

hold in check

hold in leash

hold up

impede

impress

indent

inhibit

intercept

interfere

intermeddle

interrupt

intervene

keep back

keep from

keep in

keep in check

keep under control

lay under restraint

let down

let up

lose ground

lose momentum

lose speed

meddle

mire

moderate

notch

oppose

pit

pock

pockmark

press in

prohibit

pull

pull in

punch

punch in

recess

reef

rein

rein in

repress

resist

restrain

retard

retrench

scotch

set in

slack off

slack up

slacken

slow down

slow up

snub

straiten

suppress

take in sail

tamp

throttle down

withhold

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Definition of set back:

(v) : to delay or obstruct; to remove from or allow distance

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Definition of set back:

(v) : to delay or obstruct; to remove from or allow distance

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