set back
English Thesaurus
1. slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social)
hypernym | : | hinder, impede, |
definition | : | be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social) |
2. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | delay, |
definition | : | act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | call, |
definition | : | stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | hold, |
definition | : | stop dealing with (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | suspend, |
definition | : | render temporarily ineffective (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | probate, |
definition | : | put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | reprieve, respite, |
definition | : | postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution (verb.stative) |
entail | : | reschedule, |
definition | : | assign a new time and place for an event (verb.communication) |
3. cost a certain amount (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | be, cost, |
definition | : | be priced at (verb.stative) |
4. slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social)
5. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | prorogation, |
definition | : | discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | putoff, |
definition | : | a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shelver, |
definition | : | a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves (noun.person) |
6. slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social)
7. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | prorogation, |
definition | : | discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | putoff, |
definition | : | a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shelver, |
definition | : | a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves (noun.person) |
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