Obstacle

/ˈɒbstəkəl/

Synonyms for "obstacle" (209 found)

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Closest matches (42)

Noun(24 words)

obstruction adversity annoyances balk balks barrera barricade barricades barrier barriers bedeviling blockade blockage blockages boulder boulders breakwater bugaboos bugbears bullbrier

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challenge challenges chicanecity walls

bar barrierblank wallblind alleyblind gutblock blockade blockage bottleneck catch cecum check chokingchoking offclog complication

Adjective(1 words)

brick walls

Verb(1 words)

cause problems

Strong matches (63)

Noun(32 words)

complications cripple cripples dams debars delaysdifficult to learndifficulties discomfits discouragement doorstop doorstops drawbacks encumbering encumbrance encumbrances enemies enemyextremely difficultfence

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foes foils frustration hamperinghard to dohardship hardships hassel hassle headwind helplessness hinderance

congestion constipation cordon costiveness crimpcul-de-saccurtaindead enddeterment deterrent difficulty disadvantage disincentive drawback embolism embolus encumbrancefly in the ointmentgorge hamper

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handicaphang uphang-up hazard

Interjection(1 words)

dang delay

Verb(3 words)

diminish effectivenesshinder understandinghindering

Determiner(1 words)

few problems

Adjective(2 words)

hardheavy block

Related words (104)

hindrance hitch hurdle impasse impediment infarct infarction jam joker jump liability mountain objection obstipation obstruction obstructiveone small difficultypreventive rubsealing off

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setback shackle snag stop stoppage strangulation stumblingstumbling blockstumbling stone

Noun(68 words)

hindrance hindrances hitches hobbler hobbles hobgoblins hump hurd hurdles impedance impediment impediments impendence inability inconvenience inconveniences inhibiting inhibitorinto the barrierkink

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learning difficultylet lets limiting maladymobility constraintnuisancesobstruction to learningobstructions opponentphysical obstructionpitfall portcullis portcullises potholes problem problems restrictions roadblock roadblocksrough terrainrubs setback setbacks showstopper showstoppers slowpokes snagging snags spanner spanners spoilsport sticking stranglers stuckness stymie stymiestackle problemthorn thorns thwart thwarts tollbooths trammel troubler wall walls wrenches

Adjective(4 words)

logistical frictionlow adoption rateserious issueunfavorable condition

Verb(3 words)

obstruct passageobstructingsmack into opposition

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More general

17 entries

balk barrier baulk block challenge check deterrent difficulty handicap hinderance hindrance impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor

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More specific

9 entries

blockage doubt fear fence gate hurdlelow motivationroadblockstumbling block

Collocations

6 entries

major obstacleobstacle courseobstacle to learningobstacle to progressphysical obstaclereal obstacle

Inflections

1 entries

obstacles

Derivations

4 entries

obstruct obstruction obstructive obstructively

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.

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Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to one's progress.

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We have managed to overcome the first obstacle.

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They had cleared the obstacle from the road.

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