Synonyms of hurdle

hurdle 1 of 2

noun

ˈhər-dᵊl 

as in obstacle

something that makes movement or progress difficult

the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacle
• barrier
• obstruction
• embarrassment
• impediment
• interference
• hindrance
• burden
• let
• handicap
• deterrent
• block
• inhibition
• encumbrance
• chain
• shackles
• stumbling block
• constraint
• stop
• balk
• hitch
• load
• clog
• cramp
• bar
• delay
• drag
• disadvantage
• danger
• crimp
• trammel
• holdback
• brake
• manacle
• blockade
• blockage
• difficulty
• fetter
• stone wall
• rub
• curb
• hazard
• snag
• catch
• brick wall
• arrest
• restraint
• hardship
• drawback
• embargo
• stoppage
• rein
• stall
• bit
• peril
• holdup
• hobble
• adversity
• reef
• check
• cumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentive
• advantage
• impetus
• stimulus
• catalyst
• spur
• edge
• benefit
• assistance
• break
• aid
• help
• stimulant
• goad
• boost
• handmaiden
• handmaid

hurdle

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to leap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leap
• jump
• skip
• leapfrog
• bound
• bounce
• vault
• lope
• hop
• spring
• buck
• romp
• caper
• gambol
• frolic
• pounce
• cavort
• attack
• capriole
• skyrocket
• shoot

2

as in to overcome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcome
• surmount
• best
• conquer
• worst
• throw
• master
• win (against)
• triumph (over)
• upset
• sweep
• prevail (over)
• subdue
• lick
• beat
• dispatch
• vanquish
• take
• overwhelm
• crush
• overthrow
• overmatch
• better
• blow away
• overbear
• subjugate
• overpower
• transcend
• exceed
• dust
• knock off
• surpass
• top
• skin
• bury
• cream
• annihilate
• rout
• flatten
• smoke
• outdo
• trim
• knock over
• outdistance
• whip
• succeed
• bomb
• smother
• outstrip
• upend
• eclipse
• paste
• wax
• thrash
• snow under
• ace (out)
• trounce
• clobber
• outshine
• edge (out)
• excel
• drub
• finish
• wallop
• shellac
• cap
• flourish
• skunk
• whop
• score
• whap
• whomp
• slaughter
• whup
• destroy
• nose out
• pip
• overtop
• tromp
• outfight
• sink
• do in
• break

Examples of hurdle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Freddie Crittenden went on to place sixth in men’s 110-meter hurdles. —Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024

Both the men's and the women's relay teams won gold in the 4x400-meter relay finals on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Masai Russell also came in first in the women's 100-meter hurdles final. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024

Verb

That friendly competition is why Mitty has the premier girls’ hurdling program in the CCS and an exceptional relay team. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024

Climate hurdles Bobby Itta (right) with one of her designs Photo: Bryan Adams/Courtesy of Bobby Itta Climate change is currently threatening traditional Indigenous ways of life in many parts of the world. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024