setback

As nouns the difference between setback and adversity

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while adversity is the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

As nouns the difference between holdoff and setback

is that holdoff is a fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects while setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.

As a verb postpone

is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

As a noun setback is

an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.

Setback is a related term of lurch.

As nouns the difference between setback and lurch

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while lurch is amphibian.

Setback is a related term of ticket.

As nouns the difference between setback and ticket

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while ticket is ticket.

As nouns the difference between setback and interruption

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while interruption is the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

Setback is a related term of reproof.

As nouns the difference between setback and reproof

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while reproof is act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.

As a verb reproof is

to proof again.

Setback is a related term of rebuke.

As nouns the difference between setback and rebuke

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while rebuke is a harsh criticism.

As a verb rebuke is

to criticise harshly; to reprove.

Setback is a related term of counterbalance.

As nouns the difference between setback and counterbalance

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while counterbalance is (literally) a weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

As a verb counterbalance is

to apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

As nouns the difference between complication and setback

is that complication is the act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity while setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.