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

Meanwhile, Oman said discussions with Iran had produced an outline for a temporary arrangement to restore free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, although political obstacles remain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Despite these obstacles, the combination of behavioral monitoring, response testing, and sleep disruption experiments allowed the researchers to build a detailed picture of how these spiders sleep.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Kane's career has not been without its obstacles but he remains as focused as ever to conquer whatever is placed in front of him by Bayern Munich and England.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The road ahead might not look all that promising, given the number of looming obstacles that could continue to test the market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

Shay danced, shifting her weight back and forth on the floating board, dodging imaginary obstacles.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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