Obstacle and Setback

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Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Setback is a synonym for obstacle. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Obstacle".

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

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Obstacle is a synonym for setback in disappointment topic. You can use "Obstacle" instead a noun "Setback".

brief	brief obstacle	brief setback
many	many obstacle	many setback
small	small obstacle	small setback
big	big obstacle	big setback
Other adjectives: great, serious, huge, little, new, major, possible, final, minor, slightest, significant, recurring, devastating, bigger, biggest.

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