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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Regardless of the obstacles, Mexican players will face the pressure to perform well as a World Cup host nation and will count on their fans to be their most formidable ally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Fans from several countries have told the BBC World Service that other obstacles are also causing widespread anger and upset.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The environments where octopuses live, including coral reefs and the seafloor, are often highly complex and filled with obstacles.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The system creates an underclass estimated at between 200 million and 357 million workers who face obstacles putting down official roots in the cities where they live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

More effective, although unpremeditated, were the obstacles erected by the four little boys, Fred, Dan, Jack, and Bob, who kept running in and out of the rooms where the older girls were entertaining their callers.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey