Set back and Upset

Set back

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

Upset and set back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Set back" as a noun or a verb.

Upset

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Set back and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set back" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

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  • Video Game / Dragon Age II For example, you can refuse the seemingly non-critical "Shepherding Wolves" quest, thus making Anders upset with you, only to find that it's mandatory and that you've set back your growing friendship for nothing.
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