setback

Questions about setback

What does setback mean?

setback means "an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating".

How many syllables are in setback?

setback has 2 syllables: set-back. The stress falls on "set". In IPA it is /ˈsɛtˌbæk/.

What is another word for setback?

Close synonyms include reverse, reversal, blow, black eye. 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.

Is setback a common word?

setback is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with setback?

34 words rhyme with setback. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.