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

Construction equipment and safety barriers litter the block.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

For Chinese manufacturers contending with weaker demand at home and new trade barriers in the West, the market for halal goods offers an attractive source of growth.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

These scaffolds act as protective barriers during healing, keeping soft tissue from interfering with the damaged area while giving new bone space to grow.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Project manager, Jane Birch, has been working on more solutions to restore the habitats, like planting hedgerows and making barriers out of wood that trap debris.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

For much of this book I have emphasized the diffusion of technology that takes place in the absence of formidable barriers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond