Related Words for setbacks

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Word	Syllables	Categories
reversal	x/x	Noun, Noun
reverse	x/	Noun, Noun
blow	/	Noun, Noun
adversities	x/xx	Noun
failures	/x	Noun
hardships	/x	Noun
misfortunes	x/x	Noun
losses	/x	Noun
tribulations	xx/x	Noun
disappointments	xx/x	Noun
drawbacks	/x	Noun
missteps	x/	Noun
struggles	/x	Noun
shortcomings	/xx	Noun
disadvantages	xx/xx	Noun
difficulties	/xxx	Noun
failings	/x	Noun
travails	x/	Noun
mishaps	/x	Noun
downsides	/x	Noun
falters	/x	Verb
frustrations	x/x	Noun
bad luck	//	Phrase, Noun
tough luck	//	Phrase, Noun
problems	/x	Noun
heartbreak	/x	Noun
frailties	/x	Noun
frustrating	/xx	Adjective
delays	x/	Noun
mistakes	x/	Noun
catastrophes	x/xx	Noun
unsuccessful	xx/x	Adjective
losing	/x	Verb
demoralizing	x/xxx	Adjective
limitations	xx/x	Noun
downturns	/x	Noun
obstacles	/xx	Noun
predicaments	x/xx	Noun
regressions	x/x	Noun
troubles	/x	Noun
breakdowns	/x	Noun
impediments	x/xx	Noun
hindrances	/xx	Noun
lose heart	//	Phrase, Verb
vicissitudes	x/xx	Noun
pitfalls	/x	Noun
roadblocks	/x	Noun
trip up	//	Phrase, Verb
disasters	x/x	Noun
consequences	/xxx	Noun
disadvantageous	xxx/x	Adjective
unfortunate	x/xx	Adjective
heartache	/x	Noun
letdown	/x	Noun
malfunctions	x/x	Noun
bad news	//	Phrase, Noun
growing pains	/x/	Phrase, Noun
accidents	/xx	Noun
regrets	x/	Noun
upsetting	x/x	Verb
rejection	x/x	Noun
unlucky	x/x	Adjective
sufferings	/xx	Noun
depressions	x/x	Noun
embarrassments	x/xx	Noun
complications	xx/x	Noun
underperformance	xxx/x	Noun
inadequacies	x/xxx	Noun
negatives	/xx	Noun
slumps	/	Noun
defeats	x/	Noun
undaunted	x/x	Verb
detours	x/	Noun
undeterred	xx/	Verb
humiliations	xxx/x	Noun
relapses	x/x	Noun
betrayals	x/x	Noun
easements	/x	Noun
rebound	x/	Verb
triumphs	/x	Noun
hurdles	/x	Noun
successes	x/x	Noun
retreats	x/	Noun
bounce	/	Verb
landscaping	/xx	Noun
victories	/xx	Noun
starts	/	Noun
surprises	x/x	Noun
blunders	/x	Noun
tragedies	/xx	Noun
breakthroughs	/x	Noun
persevered	xx/	Verb
interruptions	xx/x	Noun
weather	/x	Verb
spite	/	Noun
lapses	/x	Noun
deterred	x/	Verb
plateaus	xx	Noun
crises	/x	Noun
discouraging	x/xx	Adjective, Verb
temporary	/xxx	Adjective
compromises	/xxx	Noun
shocks	/	Noun
parking	/x	Noun
notwithstanding	xx/x	Verb
challenges	/xx	Noun
battlefield	/xx	Noun
devastating	/xxx	Verb
humiliating	x/xxx	Adjective
disappointing	xx/x	Adjective
handicaps	/xx	Noun
ups	/	Noun
fronts	/	Noun
series	/x	Noun
occasional	x/xx	Adjective
advances	x/x	Noun
encountering	x/xx	Verb
punctuated	/xxx	Verb
unforeseen	xx/	Adjective
casualties	/xxx	Noun
experienced	x/xx	Verb
momentary	/xxx	Adjective
endured	x/	Verb
recover	x/x	Verb
overcoming	/xxx	Verb
inevitable	x/xxx	Adjective
accomplishments	x/xx	Noun
unanticipated	xx/xxx	Adjective
wake	/	Noun
marred	/	Verb
serious	/xx	Adjective
string	/	Noun
cope	/	Verb
achievements	x/x	Noun
fraught	/	Verb
barriers	/xx	Noun
constraints	x/	Noun
cuffs	/	Noun
declines	x/	Noun, Verb
decreases	x/x	Verb, Noun
disagreements	xx/x	Noun
downs	/	Noun
drops	/	Verb, Noun
duds	/	Noun
inroads	/x	Noun
jams	/	Noun
lapels	x/	Noun
repercussions	xx/x	Noun
shortfalls	/x	Noun
twists	/	Noun, Verb
withdrawals	x/x	Noun