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headway Antonyms

Opposite of headway

Pinning down the opposite of headway requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Forward movement or progress, especially when circumstances make advancing slow or difficult.

Usage Example

"The research team has made significant setback in developing a more efficient solar panel."

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setback
Strong
regression
retreat
stagnation

Similar words to headway

Words similar to headway shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

progress
headroom
advancement
clearance
advance
interval
stride
gain
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• Nearby Words

headstrong
headwater
headwaters
headway
headwind
headword
heady

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Headway. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/headway
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