rough spot

NOUN

defect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug crack deficiency deformity error fault flaw glitch injury irregularity lack mistake shortage shortcoming weakness

STRONG

birthmark blot blotch break catch check discoloration drawback failing foible frailty gap gremlin hole infirmity kink knot mark marring patch rift scar scarcity scratch seam second sin speck spot stain taint unsoundness vice want

WEAK

weak point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance accuracy advantage benefit blessing certainty correction correctness enough good perfection plenty right strength strong point success sufficiency truth

STRONG

blank boon clarity cleanliness closure line

WEAK

improvement

Example Sentences

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She says seniors sometimes fall because they don’t pick their feet up enough while walking, and they stumble over a rough spot.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

They are both gone, that is a rough spot to be in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

Ties between the two countries, traditionally the driving force behind broader EU policy initiatives, have hit a rough spot with their governments postponing a meeting planned for next week until January.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

Rizzo likes for starting pitching to carry his team and that could be a rough spot.

From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2022

It wouldn’t be the first time we’d hit a rough spot.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

rough spot

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