barriers

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obstruction n.
obstruction to goal n.

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricade blockade boundary fence hurdle impediment limit obstacle railing roadblock wall

STRONG

bar bound confines curtain ditch enclosure fortification gully moat palisade rampart stop trench

WEAK

blank wall pale

Antonyms

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assistance help opening

STRONG

open

NOUN

obstruction to goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty drawback hindrance hurdle impediment obstacle restraint restriction stumbling block

STRONG

bar check encumbrance limitation preventive

WEAK

pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit freedom help

WEAK

opening

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barriers

Dozens of audio recordings reviewed by the Journal capture tense warnings, language barriers and confusion between the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

They attack people who have overcome barriers, worked hard and embraced a system that judges people on their abilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Rights groups emphasise that low-wage migrant workers face distinct vulnerabilities in the Saudi legal system due to language barriers and lack of proper legal representation.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Low participation reflects not only personal barriers but a longstanding emphasis on aerobic activity in public health messaging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

As in Africa, in the Americas the spread of native crops and domestic animals was slowed by constricted skies and environmental barriers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond