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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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Take Pratt and Schwarzenegger, for example, who have been trying to offload their custom Pacific Palisades mansion for three years—and have faced more than a few hurdles along the way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

The fireworks show the hurdles Bilton and Weiss face in winning over the team at “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Critics point to the hurdles faced by similar projects.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The black girls were on top of any news stories involving race and discrimination, such as controversial police shootings, and they also discussed the kinds of everyday hurdles that black people face in America.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana