Thesaurus / hindrances
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synonyms for hindrances
- barrier
- deterrent
- drawback
- handicap
- hitch
- impediment
- interference
- interruption
- obstacle
- snag
- stumbling block
- albatross
- baggage
- bar
- catch
- check
- clog
- crimp
- drag
- encumbrance
- glitch
- gridlock
- hang-up
- impedance
- intervention
- joker
- limitation
- lock
- millstone
- restraint
- restriction
- stoppage
- trammel
- Catch-22
- ball and chain
- cumbrance
- excess baggage
- foot dragging
- jam-up
- monkey wrench
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ENGLISH: COMPOSITION AND LITERATUREW. F. (WILLIAM FRANKLIN) WEBSTERThese hindrances were frequent, when this colony was founded.
THE HISTORY OF TASMANIA , VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN WESTBut you just go straight ahead, determined to do your duty, and lo, the hindrances disappear.
FIFTY-TWO STORY TALKS TO BOYS AND GIRLSHOWARD J. CHIDLEYA philosopher never worries about little hindrances, for he soon learns that a delay often proves to be an advantage.
OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACKWILLARD GLAZIERNotwithstanding all hindrances, it is an easier matter to beautify the outside than to reform that which is within.
EDWARD HOARE, M.A.EDWARD HOAREThere had been no hindrances, no jealousies, no alternate hopes and fears, none of those vicissitudes to which love is heir.
GREIFENSTEINF. MARION CRAWFORDSo also he should put down on the debit side in the list of liabilities the pull-backs, hindrances and other business-killers.
THINKCOL. WM. C. HUNTERBut to the proper care of plants in pots there are many hindrances and drawbacks.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, VOLUME 14, NO. 85, NOVEMBER, 1864VARIOUSAnd hence arise fresh hindrances to the progress of true religion in these settlements.
AUSTRALIA, ITS HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITIONWILLIAM PRIDDENThe navigation of this river for large vessels is not easy, in consequence of a bar and other hindrances.
AUSTRALIA, ITS HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITIONWILLIAM PRIDDEN