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stumbling stone

NOUN

stumbling block

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier complication deterrent difficulty drawback hindrance hitch hurdle impediment obstacle setback snag

WEAK

Catch-22 barricade blockage catch clog delay discouragement drag fly in the ointment holdup limitation obstruction restraint road block stone in one's path

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon ease encouragement help opening peace

Example Sentences

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"It is their stumbling stone; the rock of their offense."

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume 1, January, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

This has been a stumbling stone to many young men.

From The Young Man's Guide by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)

As it is written: Behold I put in Syon a stumbling stone, and a rock which shall make men fall.

From The first New Testament printed in English by

Patronage is the stumbling stone here to true political action.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

They stumbled over the stumbling stone; 9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed."

From The World English Bible (WEB): Romans by Anonymous

stumbling stone

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