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

"It's so cool to see him go to different colleges and really kick down the door and break barriers," he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Boatwright said it was important for the company to put barriers and closely monitor the outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The answer is likely no for many members of Gen Z, according to a new survey highlighting the financial barriers for Americans under age 30.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Changes in sea level sometimes narrowed or removed marine barriers, creating temporary routes that animals could use to move between regions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

I flatten myself against the ground and creep forward so I’m facing the mountains, peering through openings between the orange plastic barriers.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed