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

Example Sentences

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UFC fighters are indeed dedicated and talented athletes who have overcome all manner of personal obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

There are three more obstacles on this diplomatic path.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

But the portfolio’s market-lagging return nonetheless demonstrates the obstacles that the largest stocks face.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

But through trial and error, it helped clarify one of the major obstacles standing in the way of widespread AI adoption, and it has proposed a way forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Getting to climb up and over obstacles that the hazmats lay out in the laboratory.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga