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Defenition of the word obstacle

    • Defenition of the word obstacle

      • A structure that bars passage.
      • Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted.
      • A reason that keeps someone from doing something.
      • an object that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
      • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted: "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
      • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
      • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one''s advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the s
      • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

    Synonyms for the word obstacle

      • barrier
      • blockage
      • complication
      • difficulty
      • hindrance
      • hurdle
      • impediment
      • obstruction
      • problem

    Similar words in the obstacle

      • obstacle
      • obstacle's
      • obstacles

    Hyponyms for the word obstacle

      • barrier
      • hang-up
      • hazard
      • hitch
      • hurdle
      • roadblock
      • rub
      • snag
      • stumbling block
      • stymie
      • stymy
      • water jump

    Hypernyms for the word obstacle

      • balk
      • baulk
      • check
      • deterrent
      • handicap
      • hinderance
      • hindrance
      • impediment
      • impedimenta
      • obstructer
      • obstruction
      • obstructor

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