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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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Last year, the company recalled more than 1,200 autonomous vehicles after minor crashes involving obstacles in the road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It hasn’t just been the American side putting up obstacles, however.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Union leaders said they would seek to remove legal obstacles to a strike, referring to management’s attempt to halt the industrial action in a local court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Sending the letter on its way, viewers watched as it encountered a series of obstacles along the way, staring with a fallen tree in the road.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In my most worried moments, I take a breath and remind myself of the dignity and decency I’ve seen in people throughout my life, the many obstacles that have already been overcome.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama