Boon and Setback

Opposite meaning words

Boon noun - A thing that helps.

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Setback is an antonym for boon.

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Boon is an antonym for setback in disappointment topic.

considerable	considerable boon	considerable setback
substantial	substantial boon	substantial setback
massive	massive boon	massive setback
great	great boon	great setback
Other adjectives: huge, major, final, minor, significant, tactical, biggest.

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