HURDLES Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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hurdles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hurdle

as in leaps

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Recent Examples of hurdles

Noun

With no more remaining legal hurdles to clear, the merger is expected to close within days, most likely on October 6. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Experiences with school choice scholarships in other states have shown barriers to using the programs go beyond paperwork hurdles. — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney J58 engines present one of the biggest hurdles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Saturday’s game showed a team that overcame both mental and physical hurdles. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Political hurdles have prevented potential cost savings from cutting service or closing some post offices. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 This clear affection for the source material is simultaneously one of A Different World’s biggest draws and, at least initially, one of its more worrisome hurdles. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Beyond technical hurdles, the engineering challenges could compound as orbital data center operations expand. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Season 6 faced its own hurdles as the start of production and the eventual premiere was significantly delayed by the 2023 writers and actors strike. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles

Noun

Getting a diagnosis, navigating treatment and paying for care can present obstacles of their own, particularly for patients who face gaps in access to healthcare.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Those are big potential obstacles to Hill returning to the Chiefs.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Verb

Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaps

Verb

This approach overcomes limitations in thick-electrode battery manufacturing, creating higher-energy-density batteries suitable for long-range electric vehicles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcomes

Noun

All suites on the second floor come without steps and barriers (and spacious bathrooms but not specifically adapted with accessibility features).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Compliance checks would ensure trading entities maintain informational barriers with their sibling exchange, including the use of separate physical offices.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of barriers

Verb

Literature states that the recurrence rate after one pregnancy is affected by anencephaly jumps dramatically to between 2%-5%.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Its robots physically traveled to Finland and performed the furnace jumps themselves.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of jumps

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Eventually, Reacher bests Amisha by shoving her out of a window to fall to the street below.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Blocks the Rolling Stones On both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, Phoebe Bridgers bests the Rolling Stones.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of bests

Verb

Connectivity stretches to a mini-HDMI input and a second USB-C port, with a pair of 1-watt speakers and an audio output rounding things out, while the stand tilts through a 0 to 180-degree range but skips swivel, height, and pivot adjustment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
The doc skips in disappointing haste over head-turning early films The Grim Reaper and Before the Revolution, and the potent 1970 telemovie The Spider’s Stratagem.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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