barriers

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obstruction n.
obstruction to goal n.

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricade blockade boundary fence hurdle impediment limit obstacle railing roadblock wall

STRONG

bar bound confines curtain ditch enclosure fortification gully moat palisade rampart stop trench

WEAK

blank wall pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assistance help opening

STRONG

open

NOUN

obstruction to goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty drawback hindrance hurdle impediment obstacle restraint restriction stumbling block

STRONG

bar check encumbrance limitation preventive

WEAK

pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit freedom help

WEAK

opening

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barriers

Following the report by the ombudsman, NHS England said it was "completely unacceptable for those who are deaf or have visual loss to face barriers to accessing or understanding the healthcare they need".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

While European companies are investing heavily in AI, barriers in the eurozone are hindering them from scaling up their operations, she said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

If those barriers are making life harder for young people, the answer is to remove them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Forest Service, said this week that repealing the rule would give local agencies more authority over land management issues and help reduce barriers to wildfire risk reduction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Harry went first, his wand illuminated, expecting at any moment to meet barriers, but none came.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling