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hurdles

NOUN

barrier, obstacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication difficulty hindrance impediment snag stumbling block

STRONG

bar barricade blockade fence hamper hedge interference mountain obstruction rub traverse wall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance ease help peace

STRONG

opening

WEAK

clear path

VERB

jump over an obstacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer surmount

STRONG

bounce bound clear down hop lick lop master negotiate over overcome saltate scale spring vault

WEAK

jump across leap over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

allow permit

Example Sentences

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While promising, these photonic technologies are still at an early stage and face hurdles related to efficiency, scalability, and cost.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Critics point to the hurdles faced by similar projects.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Varnado won the 300 hurdles in 39.95 and Wilson won the girls 4x400 relay in 3:36.17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But by making the art of comedy its vehicle and having two women steer through the industry’s obstacle course, “Hacks” became a celebration of blasting through hurdles.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Run by the Jesuits, it had a reputation for helping immigrant and working- class kids through the hurdles of college.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz