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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Eventually, he gave up the attempted name change due to bureaucratic hurdles.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

However, that ambition has faced hurdles after competitors restricted the ByteDance device’s access to their services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"For a melanocyte to transform into cancer, one of the biggest hurdles is to immortalize itself. Once it can do that, it's well on its way to cancer."

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

He knows how to win and this was just one of many hurdles his side will have to overcome.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

He hurdles a split-rail fence and tears across a hay field.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green