obstacles

NOUN

impediment, barrier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty disincentive hardship hindrance hitch hurdle interference obstruction restriction snag stumbling block

STRONG

bar block catch check clog crimp encumbrance hamper hang-up interruption joker mountain rub traverse vicissitude

WEAK

booby trap catch-22 monkey wrench

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit ease help opening promotion

WEAK

blessing clearance

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obstacles

The four requirements, however, could present significant obstacles to Eisenkot's potential partners.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The findings suggested that activating the engineered immune cells specifically within the brain could overcome some of the obstacles that have limited earlier CAR-T treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

There are two major obstacles Sierra Canyon has been working to climb over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters on Thursday that "as far as we are aware, there are no obstacles for residents of the Taiwan region to travel internationally".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Logos moves forward, but it leaps over gaps, sidles past obstacles, and—confronted with disaster— shouts, “Look! It’s Hailey’s Comet!” and bolts for the exit.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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