Definitions

stumbling block

NOUN

hindrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier complication deterrent difficulty drawback hindrance hitch hurdle impediment obstacle setback snag

WEAK

Catch-22 barricade blockage catch clog delay discouragement drag fly in the ointment holdup limitation obstruction restraint road block stone in one's path stumbling stone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon ease encouragement help opening peace

Example Sentences

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But unlike pieces of art, there is a big stumbling block to relying on the philanthropy of private estates when it comes to the study of fossils.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Super Micro encountered a stumbling block in March, when co-founder Wally Liaw and other employees were charged with diverting $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Already, the talks hit a stumbling block Friday, when initial closed-door negotiations were called off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

But its insistence on collecting personal information was a major stumbling block to a deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Another stumbling block to doing as he pleased was the very idea of chivalry or of civilization which Arthur had first invented and then introduced into his own young mind.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

stumbling block

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