Falter and Set back

Falter

Falter verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Set back and falter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set back" instead a verb "Falter".

Nearby Word: faltering

Set back

Set back verb - Hold back to a later time.
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Synonyms for Set back

Falter and set back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Falter" instead a verb "Set back".
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