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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obstacles

The Triple Concerto, for instance, is full of obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

"It's a shame that the government is putting obstacles in your way," added another.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Whether we planned for them or not, the road is filled with obstacles, detours and dead ends.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

UT Dallas researchers and their collaborators have now addressed one of the biggest obstacles to producing zirconia restorations with 3D printing.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

John got particularly wild at one point when Mr. Pignati was It and there weren’t many obstacles you could skate around on the ground floor except the kitchen table, and that got mundane after awhile.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel