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 former minister also suggested introducing a "tax growth test" which would measure the impact of each tax on the economy and asking government experts to review "obstacles" to growth.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

I think they’ve done a good job of putting the obstacles in a way that still feels organic and genuine and not yet a reach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Despite the encouraging findings, the researchers stress that several obstacles must still be addressed before the therapy could be tested widely in people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Deluard recommended shorting the euro because it faces similar obstacles to the yen in the 2010s, which, he said, can likely only be fixed by a “massive depreciation.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Holmes was heroic as much for the obstacles he overcame as for the results he achieved.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson