· hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
Synonym(s): postpone, prorogue, hold_over, put_over, table, shelve, defer, remit, put_off
Hypernym(s): delay
· slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"
· cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
Synonym(s): knock_back, put_back