Definitions for set back
set back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. set-back, setoff, offsetverb

   structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

2. postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put offverb

   hold back to a later time

   "let's postpone the exam"

3. set backverb

   slow down the progress of; hinder

   "His late start set him back"

4. set back, knock back, put backverb

   cost a certain amount

   "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. set backverb

   To delay or obstruct.

2. set backverb

   To remove from or allow distance.

3. set backverb

   To cost money, as

Matched Categories

1. • Cost
   • Delay
   • Impede

Anagrams for set back »

1. backest

How to pronounce set back?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of set back in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of set back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of set back in a Sentence

1. Tom Evans:

   The court of appeal have reached out to us and said Alfie Evans ' parents are going to set back three judges to hear the case.

2. Lawrence Gostin:

   It spurred public violence, there was... distrust of public health authorities, people didn't come in for treatment and it was thought that it actually set back the outbreak response considerably.

3. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We have the capability to shut down, set back and destroy the Iranian nuclear program and I believe the Iranians know that and understand that.

4. Bob Barnes:

   There was no reason to go any further, just wait until the morning and set back out again.

5. President Barack Obama:

   The strong consensus is that in order for us to succeed long-term in this fight against (ISIS), we have to develop local security forces that can sustain progress. It is not enough for us to simply send in American troops to temporarily set back organizations like (ISIS), but then as soon as we leave see that void filled again by extremists, if we try to do everything ourselves all across the Middle East, all across North Africa, we'll be playing whack-a-mole and there'll be a whole lot of unintended consequences that ultimately make us less secure.