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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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She created, hosted, and produced the acclaimed WSJ podcast franchise "Secrets of Wealthy Women" and authored the WSJ ebook "Resilience: How 20 Ambitious Women Used Obstacles to Fuel Their Success."

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Obstacles include low power efficiency, limited controllability, slow mechanical responses, and the need for sophisticated system pre-configuration.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

Obstacles cited by the study authors include lack of access to money to finance projects, resulting in a lack of sample work to show to studios that are hiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Obstacles included no subpoena power to interview city employees as well as a lack of adequate funding.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Obstacles have been set before me, but I have gathered together what he hath emitted.

From Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings by Wilson, Epiphanius