Đồng nghĩa của sets back

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To delay or hinder an action or process
delays hinders impedes retards arrests slows mires decelerates detains embogs holds up slows down slows up bogs down hangs up holds back obstructs inhibits hampers curbs restrains checks handicaps interferes with restricts encumbers fetters stalls trammels hamstrings shackles stops cumbers blocks thwarts constrains cramps foils postpones baulks clogs prevents stymies keeps back balks interrupts frustrates curtails cripples defers chokes puts back baffles hobbles hog-ties handcuffs halts throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of slackens retardates stays borks crimps short-circuits manacles ties up bars deters gets in the way of puts off makes late brakes bridles reduces decreases lessens limits loiters embarrasses withholds puts a brake on takes down shuts off chokes off backs off closes off shuts down keeps waiting prorogues suspends forestalls holds interferes shelves reschedules brings to screeching halt holds over gets in the way remits keeps ruins sinks controls gets bogged down derails protracts pauses represses intermits prolongs confines holds off on stands in the way of staves off causes to stay averts causes to wait stunts tempers crabs louses up contravenes throws a spanner in the works boxes in debars muzzles resists prohibits neutralises throws a spoke in the wheel of shuts out burdens neutralizes counteracts opposes bottlenecks puts on hold regulates abates lags moderates diminishes reefs procrastinates qualifies quiets reins in cuts down puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed winds down hits the brakes lets down flaps loses steam cuts back lays on the table puts off the evil day puts in cold storage puts on ice puts over holds in abeyance carries over holds off does later adjourns tables puts in abeyance continues mothballs respites stands over puts on the back burner pigeonholes takes a rain check on puts off the evil hour binds leashes inconveniences debilitates entangles ties weighs down ties one's hands cramps one's style drags your feet falters loafs hesitates flags downs pokes bogs dawdles lets up stifles suppresses nips in the bud straitens disrupts stonewalls scuppers smothers defeats precludes hems in holds down circumscribes scotches constricts delimits saddles ties down quashes loads contains chains puts a stop to charges lumbers crushes spoils bottles up lades circumvents freezes governs obviates puts an end to wards off heads off weights catches sabotages freights snookers dashes counters tames forbids interdicts rules out intercepts cuts off fends off corks pulls in subdues keeps within bounds squashes stills disadvantages gags squelches troubles overloads entrammels nullifies tethers caps bounds reins kills demarcates stumps discomfits taxes stems lands rules measures disappoints draws up chokes back fixes keeps in check defines pulls up terminates fetches up puts an stop to checkmates demarks holds in saddles with fouls up screws up cools gives a hard time shuts in puts the kibosh on forfends keeps under control impairs overwhelms incommodes stultifies discommodes discontinues throttles sandbags strains overburdens quelches discourages swallows muffles obscures secures fazes oppresses strangles damps down confounds bits brings up damps rattles crosses beats imprisons stamps out ties someone's hands sets limits on imposes limits on overturns upsets dampens negates dams imposes puts at a disadvantage jails gaols wards keeps in avoids annuls cancels turns aside clips someone's wings encloses surrounds repulses inflicts brings to a standstill outwits puts paid to specifies places at a disadvantage locks up encircles stems the flow of holds in check chills does for imposes on delimitates defends against prelimits marks off puts away pins down keeps lid on gives the run around keeps within limits keeps the lid on throws cold water on puts a damper on keeps a tight rein on girdles pours cold water on upsets the applecart puts a spoke in someone's wheel straitjackets ends dissuades from withstands bothers captures nets ensnares enmeshes snags acts against sidelines holds captive entraps makes difficult affects disturbs fastens bilks offsets bucks prevents from making progress puts straitjacket on influences tampers disconcerts cuts short confuses gives disadvantage takes out jams conflicts thrusts pegs staunches fights back constipates throws monkey wrench in puts a crimp in corks up rebuffs puts the damper on sidetracks braces scrubs drops keeps within the limits of narrows down sets prescribes forefends deflects puts out of commission picks off stands in the way invalidates scuttles screens draws the line on places a limit on anticipates keeps at bay keeps off staves complicates bites back keeps a lid on slackens pace puzzles makes impossible repels brings an end to stands fences plays for time knocks off dissuades piles takes out of play puts the brakes on mystifies nobbles undoes parries extinguishes silences deadens submerges destroys pockets harnesses nonplusses tasks blanks buries counterplots confronts yokes puts a leash on enjoins outlaws taboos puts a lead on hitches up quenches overpowers mutes quells flummoxes brings to an end wrongs reins back directs guides hogties impounds monkeys with snows banjaxes pre-empts saves helps lets gets the better of puts the stopper on takes wind out of sails puts the mockers on puts end to messes up beats down causes setback delineates corners dead-ends licks conquers overcomes garrottes shushes garrotes comes to a standstill diverts disadvises scares snows under makes heavy dumps on bears down on stands off peters out boxes up pulls back keeps down sits on cracks down puts on brakes environs encompasses treats harshly has on a tight leash brings under control keeps in line puts the lid on hangs fire unloads on inflicts something on fobs something off on to thrusts something on puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on tells against treats unfairly does a disservice to treats unfavourably gives a disadvantage to weighs dashes one's hope renders null and void nails down outlines marks out turns off gyves enfetters enchains pinions worries talks out of acts like a wet blanket puts on back burner claps chains up cuffs throws a monkey wrench into imposes upon interns incarcerates rations claps in irons puts in irons shrinks shortens modifies narrows contracts incloses concusses disallows coops up immures locks in bans shotguns closes in necessitates fences in deprives denies puts in chains vitiates damages puts a ceiling on cools down sends up comes down on cuts down on cools off harms enfeebles weakens paralyses hurts compromises flaws blemishes bloodies bankrupts puts half nelson on injures endamages paralyzes crosses up rains on someone's parade

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To lower in rank
reduces demotes downgrades lowers lowers in rank lowers in status abases degrades humbles relegates demeans belittles declasses devalues dismisses undervalues bumps debases denigrates depreciates humiliates reverts brings down brings low busts casts down cuts down to size disgraces kicks downstairs marks down reduces to the ranks shames snubs takes down takes down a peg tears down crushes breaks disrates lowers the status of demerits benches depresses devaluates cheapens sinks attenuates writes off writes down devalorizes ruins decreases deposes displaces ousts unseats dethrones cashiers moves down drums out reduces in rank strips of rank holds back removes from office kicks down the ladder discredits chastens smirches dishonors fouls dishonours bemeans mortifies demoralizes demoralises puts down corrupts perverts vitiates subverts depraves warps deteriorates debauches poisons bastardizes lessens prostitutes profanes disparages cankers embarrasses abashes bastardises pans shoots down harms subdues damages diminishes undermines stoops condescends chagrins discomfits deigns derogates detracts decries owns deflates slams descends squashes makes a fool of causes to lose face runs down puts to shame makes someone eat crow makes someone eat humble pie takes down a peg or two settles someone's hash tarnishes blemishes cripples succumbs blackens despises contemns scorns insults injures lowers oneself lowers yourself demeans oneself debases oneself debilitates quashes drags through the mud drags down reduces the status of withers rips smears blisters discountenances causes to feel small downplays plays down shows up vanquishes confounds confuses makes ashamed puts out of countenance takes the wind out of your sails knocks down bad-mouths disses spoils dehumanizes desensitizes brutalizes weakens desensitises destroys dehumanises brutalises brings shame to cuts down squelches silences upsets overcomes pulls down puts away strikes dumb pops one's balloon forces to eat humble pie puts one away brings down a peg fixes someone's wagon puts someone in their place cuts to the quick makes one feel small makes eat dirt crawls subjugates

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