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stumbling block

NOUN
hindrance
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 stumbling stone
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon ease encouragement help opening peace

Example Sentences

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However, it is understood Dyche would seek a minimum 18-month contract if he was to replace Tudor, which could prove a stumbling block towards any agreement.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Also, given three of Ireland's six T20s during the home summer of 2025 were lost to the rain, cynics will likely point to weather in western Europe come September as a potential stumbling block too.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Soho House’s plan to go private hit a last-minute stumbling block this week, after a lead investor said it couldn’t meet its financial commitment by the expected closing date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

But mortgage rates remain a major stumbling block, despite having fallen in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Another stumbling block to doing as he pleased was the very idea of chivalry or of civilization which Arthur had first invented and then introduced into his own young mind.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White