obstacles

NOUN

impediment, barrier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty disincentive hardship hindrance hitch hurdle interference obstruction restriction snag stumbling block

STRONG

bar block catch check clog crimp encumbrance hamper hang-up interruption joker mountain rub traverse vicissitude

WEAK

booby trap catch-22 monkey wrench

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit ease help opening promotion

WEAK

blessing clearance

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obstacles

Whether we planned for them or not, the road is filled with obstacles, detours and dead ends.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Experts have cited a number of obstacles to holding such a vote, including how soldiers, millions of Ukrainian refugees and people from occupied territories would vote, as well as disinformation threats from Russia.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

In other words, cells traditionally viewed as obstacles to weight loss may actually become part of the biological machinery that allows GLP-1 therapies to maintain it.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

To appreciate just how complex that relationship can be, consider the obstacles you confront when trying to construct an econometric model to predict the stock market’s future return.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

They encounter no obstacles along their way, since they fly there, but all their problems arise once they have arrived.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli