Synonym of to be set back

Verb

arrest delay hinder bog down decelerate defeat detain embog hang up hold up impede mire retard reverse slow slow down slow up

Verb

unnerve agitate alarm bewilder chill confound daunt demoralise demoralize disconcert discourage dishearten dismay dispirit distract fluster frighten intimidate nonplus perturb rattle sap scare shake surprise undermine unsettle upset weaken worry buffalo disarm discombobulate enervate enfeeble floor needle ride spook throw unhinge bowl over get to give a turn psych out throw off uncalm

Verb

delay adjourn bar block defer detain hamper hesitate hinder hold hold up impede keep obstruct pause postpone prevent prolong put back put off reschedule restrict shelve slow down slow up stall stay suspend wait withhold arrest check choke clog confine curb dawdle deter dilly-dally drag encumber filibuster inhibit interfere intermit lag linger loiter procrastinate prorogue protract remand repress retard slacken table tarry temporise temporize bide time gain time hold over keep back lay over stave off

Verb

hold back slow

Verb

put on hold

Verb

choke off crimp decelerate handicap lessen baffle baulk balk bog brake decrease down falter fetter flag loaf mire poke reduce back off bog down bring to screeching halt close off hang up let up retardate shut down shut off take down

Verb

apprehend capture control gaol jail bust buttonhole constrain ice intern keep in custody nab pinch reserve restrain pick up pull in put away run in send up

Verb

demote bump devalue dismiss downgrade humble move down relegate bench break degrade demean lower declass demerit disrate kick downstairs reduce to the ranks

Verb

interrupt remit stop hold off waive

Verb

halt sink

Verb

undervalue abase decry denigrate depreciate disparage minimise minimize defame detract from devalorize mark down revert ruin run down take down a peg write off

Verb

repulse drive away fend off force away force back overthrow put down rebuff repel resist ward off defeat keep at bay nix rebut reject beat off brush off drive back fight off heave-ho keep off kick in the teeth push back throw back

Verb

embroil enmesh ensnare entangle flounder implicate involve stick tangle trap cling dirty entrap snare soil

Adjective

depressed concave hollow indented recessed sunken

Verb

cost bring in come to require sell for take yield nick rap amount to be asked be demanded be given be marked at be needed be paid be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at to the tune of

Verb

abate curtail diminish moderate relax temper qualify quiet reef regulate stunt anchor it back-water cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes keep waiting let down flaps lose speed lose steam reduce speed rein in wind down

Nearby Words

to be set free to be set in to be set on to be settled to be set to to be set up to be set to beset to be served to be serious to be separated to be sent off

Antonym of to be set back

English Vocalbulary

Synonym of stop Synonym of check Synonym of defeat Synonym of suspend Synonym of deaden Synonym of impede Synonym of defer Synonym of hinder Synonym of dull Synonym of degrade Synonym of keep Synonym of obstruct Synonym of stall Synonym of remit Synonym of hamper Synonym of stuporous Synonym of depress Synonym of sad Synonym of restrain Synonym of decrease Synonym of peter Synonym of weaken Synonym of arrest Synonym of interrupt Synonym of ruin Synonym of break Synonym of lag Synonym of interfere Synonym of stay Synonym of lessen Synonym of lower Synonym of humble Synonym of encumber Synonym of fall Synonym of moderate Synonym of concern Synonym of relax Synonym of put off Synonym of price Synonym of inhibit Synonym of bad Synonym of postpone Synonym of old Synonym of abate Synonym of slacken Synonym of waive Synonym of procrastinate Synonym of drain Synonym of dark Synonym of down Synonym of depose Synonym of lead Synonym of hold Synonym of pigeonhole Synonym of crazy Synonym of rebuff Synonym of wait Synonym of shelve Synonym of melancholic Synonym of simple Synonym of easy Synonym of loss Synonym of corrupt Synonym of ease Synonym of cheapen Synonym of ruination Synonym of impediment Synonym of hopeless Synonym of stupid Synonym of miserable Synonym of hesitate Synonym of restrict Synonym of involve Synonym of disturb Synonym of upset Synonym of steal Synonym of painful Synonym of prostrate Synonym of rob Synonym of sustain Synonym of overpower Synonym of trail Synonym of end Synonym of drag Synonym of replace Synonym of dismay Synonym of remain Synonym of pause Synonym of raid Synonym of cook Synonym of linger Synonym of dismal Synonym of stave Synonym of languid Synonym of wretched Synonym of dam Synonym of depreciate Synonym of thrashing Synonym of raze Synonym of lethargic Synonym of frustrate Synonym of reject Synonym of prevent Synonym of pauperize Synonym of morbid Synonym of thick witted Synonym of belittle Synonym of tenebrific Synonym of scare Synonym of expense Synonym of stem Synonym of protract Synonym of languorous Synonym of listless Synonym of prohibit Synonym of subdue Synonym of decry Synonym of recommend Synonym of curb Synonym of concentrate Synonym of licking Synonym of morose Synonym of spiritless Synonym of thwart Synonym of extension Synonym of deliberate Synonym of vanquishment Synonym of relent Synonym of inactive Synonym of dejected Synonym of melancholy Synonym of misplacement Synonym of scarify Synonym of heavy Synonym of gloomy Synonym of filth Synonym of forlorn Synonym of refusal Synonym of downcast Synonym of interruption Synonym of retrocede Synonym of swamp Synonym of somber Synonym of rout Synonym of retardation Synonym of complicate Synonym of denial Synonym of loaf Synonym of lingering Synonym of offend Synonym of suspension Synonym of turndown Synonym of overcome Synonym of rebuke Synonym of imprison Synonym of soothe Synonym of unhappy Synonym of respite Synonym of adjourn Synonym of lymphatic Synonym of frighten Synonym of traversal Synonym of nonplus Synonym of forbid Synonym of laze Synonym of table Synonym of indecisiveness Synonym of discomfit Synonym of sorrowful Synonym of cheerless Synonym of defy Synonym of press Synonym of disconsolate Synonym of compress Synonym of prolong Synonym of demoralize Synonym of conquer Synonym of slack Synonym of tedious Synonym of prolongation Synonym of inert Synonym of dawdle Synonym of block Synonym of decline Synonym of contract Synonym of soften Synonym of torpid Synonym of value Synonym of disgrace Synonym of capture Synonym of lazy Synonym of confine Synonym of protraction Synonym of fee Synonym of brake Synonym of catch Synonym of enslave Synonym of woebegone Synonym of mollify Synonym of simplify

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