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hurdles

NOUN

barrier, obstacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication difficulty hindrance impediment snag stumbling block

STRONG

bar barricade blockade fence hamper hedge interference mountain obstruction rub traverse wall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance ease help peace

STRONG

opening

WEAK

clear path

VERB

jump over an obstacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer surmount

STRONG

bounce bound clear down hop lick lop master negotiate over overcome saltate scale spring vault

WEAK

jump across leap over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

allow permit

Example Sentences

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While preparing to compete in the multi-events at the Junior Olympics, when I was 10, I had to run the hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The U.S. oil giant is in talks to resume pumping oil in the Latin American country after a 19-year exile, but plenty of hurdles remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Take Pratt and Schwarzenegger, for example, who have been trying to offload their custom Pacific Palisades mansion for three years—and have faced more than a few hurdles along the way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

While promising, these photonic technologies are still at an early stage and face hurdles related to efficiency, scalability, and cost.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Then he said he used to run hurdles, while tapping his hand on his chest, his secret tattooed Olympic medal.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds