road block

NOUN

something preventing progress

Synonyms

WEAK

barrier blank wall catch complication deterrent difficulty discouragement drawback hindrance hitch hurdle impediment limitation obstacle obstruction snag stone in one's path stumbling block

Example Sentences

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road block

Teenagers, in particular, wonder if they’ve been given a road block to future success.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

“I’m a U.S. citizen,” he recounted telling ICE officers at the road block.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

A few minutes into using ChatGPT Atlas, the new internet browser from OpenAI, I ran into quite a big road block.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025

Last season, though, brought another road block for Porter and his back.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

A second road block diverts us to the ring road.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell