| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
obstruction, difficulty |
| Synonyms: |
Catch-22, albatross, baggage, ball and chain,
bar,
barrier,
catch,
check, clog, crimp, cumbrance,
deterrent,
drag,
drawback,
encumbrance, excess baggage, foot dragging,
glitch*, gridlock,
handicap, hang-up,
hitch, impedance,
impediment,
interference,
interruption,
intervention, jam-up,
joker,
limitation,
lock, millstone, monkey wrench,
obstacle,
restraint,
restriction,
snag, stoppage, stumbling block, trammel
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| Antonyms: |
advance, aid, assistance, encouragement, expedition, help, promotion, push
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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