Enhancement
Enhancement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment
Setback is an antonym for enhancement.
Setback
Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.
Enhancement is an antonym for setback.
How words are described
| small | small enhancement | small setback |
| massive | massive enhancement | massive setback |
| little | little enhancement | little setback |
| interesting | interesting enhancement | interesting setback |
| Other adjectives: new, major, mental, temporary, commercial. | ||
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