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set back vs postpone

postpone vs set back

set back and postpone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set back No No Yes No
postpone No No Yes No
As verbs, set back and postpone are synonyms defined as:
  • set back and postpone: hold back to a later time
Other synonyms of set back include defer, hold over, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, shelve, table.
set back (verb) postpone (verb)
slow down the progress of; hinder hold back to a later time
cost a certain amount
hold back to a later time
Difference between set back and postpone

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