Hurdle and Setback

Hurdle

Hurdle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Setback and hurdle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Hurdle".

Nearby Words: hurdled, hurdling, hurdler

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

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Hurdle and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurdle" instead a noun "Setback".

large	large hurdle	large setback
big	big hurdle	big setback
great	great hurdle	great setback
huge	huge hurdle	huge setback
Other adjectives: little, new, major, mental, final, minor, slightest, significant, biggest.

Basically, every little hurdle becomes a mountain, every setback a tragedy of Greek proportions, and the official couple will be Star-Crossed Lovers over the tiniest things, usually thanks to outside interference and Poor Communication Kills.

Source: Melodrama

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