obstacle
noun
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Synonyms
balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
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However, single-band extenders have a farther range that can provide better coverage in spaces with many obstacles, such as walls and furniture. — Don Melanson, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Wifi Extenders for Blazing Fast Internet at Home," 29 Aug. 2019 Alabama has some obstacles to hurdle in the SEC: road games against No. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "Bold Predictions for the 2019 College Football Season," 28 Aug. 2019 There’s little reason to think Chinese bond holdings offer much of an obstacle, if the administration is determined to go in this direction. — Benjamin Studebaker, The New Republic, "The Real Stakes of Trump’s Trade War With China," 27 Aug. 2019 An early obstacle for aspiring Alaska growers, Rabung said, is financing, although the state’s revolving loan fund has made its first loan for a kelp farm. — Anchorage Daily News, "Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska," 27 Aug. 2019 The movie is very hard on its protagonist, and not all the obstacles, humiliations and setbacks escape the realm of cheap pathos. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ review: Jillian Bell excels as a trainwreck who gets back on the rails," 26 Aug. 2019 That tackled the second prime obstacle: Public opinion. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde5: The soil isn’t the real contamination with MLS plans in Miami," 22 Aug. 2019 Those leaving prison face daunting obstacles, from barriers to employment to stigma and isolation. — The Economist, "In America, art is helping prisoners adapt to life outside," 22 Aug. 2019 Sestak isn’t daunted by the obvious obstacles, the hard slog and long odds. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Meet the intriguing presidential candidate you haven’t seen on the debate stage," 17 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'obstacle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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