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Synonyms & Antonyms of hurdle
- the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
Synonyms for hurdle
- balk,
- bar,
- block,
- chain,
- clog,
- cramp,
- crimp,
- deterrent,
- drag,
- embarrassment,
- encumbrance,
- fetter,
- handicap,
- hindrance,
- holdback,
- impediment,
- inhibition,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- shackles,
- stop,
- stumbling block,
- trammel
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