Synonyms of hurdles

hurdles 1 of 2

noun

plural of hurdle

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• barriers
• obstructions
• embarrassments
• impediments
• hindrances
• interferences
• handicaps
• burdens
• constraints
• encumbrances
• inhibitions
• deterrents
• shackles
• lets
• blocks
• chains
• cramps
• stumbling blocks
• loads
• clogs
• manacles
• hitches
• stops
• fetters
• delays
• trammels
• balks
• snags
• dangers
• disadvantages
• difficulties
• bars
• restraints
• crimps
• holdbacks
• hazards
• brakes
• blockades
• blockages
• curbs
• stone walls
• hardships
• brick walls
• reins
• arrests
• stoppages
• rubs
• perils
• catches
• drags
• drawbacks
• embargoes
• stalls
• adversities
• holdups
• reefs
• hobbles
• bits
• checks
• cumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• advantages
• catalysts
• stimulants
• spurs
• benefits
• edges
• impetuses
• breaks
• help
• goads
• aids
• assistances
• boosts
• handmaidens

hurdles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hurdle

1

as in leaps

Related Words

• leaps
• jumps
• skips
• bounds
• vaults
• leapfrogs
• hops
• bounces
• lopes
• springs
• bucks
• romps
• gambols
• attacks
• frolics
• capers
• cavorts
• caprioles
• pounces
• skyrockets
• shoots

2

as in surmounts

Related Words

• surmounts
• overcomes
• bests
• masters
• throws
• prevails (over)
• overbears
• upsets
• conquers
• triumphs (over)
• wins (against)
• sweeps
• dispatches
• licks
• worsts
• overmatches
• subdues
• vanquishes
• takes
• beats
• blows away
• overwhelms
• knocks over
• bombs
• crushes
• knocks off
• dusts
• transcends
• tops
• overpowers
• outdistances
• overthrows
• exceeds
• routs
• surpasses
• subjugates
• whips
• creams
• upends
• eclipses
• trims
• pastes
• skins
• outstrips
• betters
• flattens
• annihilates
• waxes
• smokes
• smothers
• wallops
• clobbers
• buries
• thrashes
• overtops
• trounces
• outshines
• scores
• succeeds
• caps
• outdoes
• shellacs
• edges (out)
• noses out
• drubs
• skunks
• excels
• tromps
• flourishes
• whops
• whomps
• snows under
• whups
• finishes
• aces (out)
• outfights
• pips
• slaughters
• sinks
• destroys
• does in
• breaks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurdles

Noun

Secondly, insurance and safety inspections remain critical hurdles. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Buyers still have to qualify financially, and coming up with enough cash to cover the seller's equity can be one of the biggest hurdles. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

But Dreame’s solution was always going to face enormous practical hurdles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

The character of Hichem is an upright and honest man, who encounters financial hurdles. — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Defensively, the trio of Johnson, Rodriguez and Moore have their own set of hurdles. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

One group is making the pitch, but the proposal faces hurdles. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Community clinics like ours provide an ecosystem that could benefit multiple participants if hurdles are removed. — Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Large projects consist of a spider’s web of deadlines, a mishmash of budgets, a cavalcade of different teams to organize and a litany of regulatory hurdles to clear. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026