Breakthrough and Step backward
Opposite meaning terms
Breakthrough
Breakthrough noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Step backward
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Step backward and Breakthrough. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breakthrough/step_backward
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