What is the meaning of set back?

Hold back to a later time.
- usage: "let's postpone the exam"
- synonyms: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, defer, remit, put off
Slow down the progress of; hinder.
- usage: "His late start set him back"
Cost a certain amount.
- usage: "My daughter's wedding set me back $20, 000"
- synonyms: knock back, put back

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APA	WordNet. (2010). set back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/set_back/definitions/1309983
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