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

Example Sentences

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"There are now no longer any obstacles to mining operations being set up anywhere."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Last year, the company recalled more than 1,200 autonomous vehicles after minor crashes involving obstacles in the road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It hasn’t just been the American side putting up obstacles, however.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The economy keeps expanding in the face of macro obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

I find them inspiring for lots of reasons: the intensity of work, intellect, and emotion they bring to the stage; the obstacles they overcome; the love they show one another.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove