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stumbling stone

NOUN
stumbling block
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon ease encouragement help opening peace

Example Sentences

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They stumbled over the stumbling stone; 9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed."

From The World English Bible (WEB): Romans by Anonymous

Thou stumbling stone, thou barrier 'thwart 650     The gates of endless life!

From Elias An Epic of the Ages by Whitney, Orson F.

For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

From The first New Testament printed in English by

"It is their stumbling stone; the rock of their offense."

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume 1, January, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

Patronage is the stumbling stone here to true political action.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count