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

“Stock markets have been remarkably resilient despite more and more obstacles put in their way,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

So when tickets became available ahead of the exhibition’s launch in September, it wasn’t a huge surprise that there were obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Without cellular compartments, fragile RNA molecules would have faced major obstacles on the early Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

The suit may face a number of obstacles.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Travelers on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean had to cross desert and the Hindu Kush, both formidable obstacles.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann