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

But both elections will now be held on September 11, 2027, Abbas said in a decree, blaming Israeli "obstacles", according to the Palestinian official news agency Wafa.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Like many others, the couple struggled with the three big downsizing obstacles: overwhelmingness, avoidance and procrastination.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

That exacerbated one of the leading obstacles to EV acceptance, so-called range anxiety, experienced when EV drivers doubt that chargers will be available for them on long trips, especially beyond urban areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Becoming a mother can be difficult under any circumstances, but for some women, everyday obstacles can make getting medical care after childbirth especially challenging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

He smiles, almost in defiance of whatever force of the universe threw such obstacles in their path.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner