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scratch vs set back

set back vs scratch

scratch is a noun but set back is not a noun.

scratch and set back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
set back No No Yes No
scratch (noun) set back (noun)
an indication of damage
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
poor handwriting
a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
scratch (verb) set back (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of slow down the progress of; hinder
cause friction cost a certain amount
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface hold back to a later time
gather (money or other resources) together over time
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between scratch and set back

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