set-back

1. 1.

   structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

   Synonymssetoffoffset

   Broaderstructure

Questions about set-back

What does set-back mean?

set-back means "structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly".

How many syllables are in set-back?

set-back has 2 syllables and divides as set--back under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for set-back?

Close synonyms include setoff, offset. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.