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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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“Is God Is” is rarely hindered by the obstacles so many stage adaptations run into.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The drivers had to navigate obstacles in hopes of logging the fastest times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“There is a lot of cloth to cut through and many real obstacles ahead.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

When I started my journey, it was as if all the obstacles in my way weren’t really obstacles at all —just minor annoyances.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff