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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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There are still tricky obstacles that threaten to derail him - namely the trio of talented youngsters who remain in his half of the draw.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Because the new device operates at room temperature, it avoids one of the major obstacles that has limited the widespread use of quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

NextEra’s own acquisition history makes those obstacles concrete.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Pigasse had plenty of obstacles to overcome to win the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Topographic and ecological barriers, much more pronounced on some continents than on others, were locally important obstacles to diffusion.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond