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

The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Though the league has engaged in significant discussions with Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin about bringing a 33rd franchise to Houston or Austin, there are still a few hurdles to clear. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Mile-deep reactors face hurdles The latest test does not demonstrate that a commercial reactor can operate underground. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

The Fix Our Forests Act, which Congress is close to passing, aims to speed up forest management projects on public and tribal lands by reducing regulatory and legal hurdles. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Surprisingly, tests aren't limited to Texas, despite potential regulatory hurdles the self-driving vehicle could face across the country. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Apart from timings, New York’s sprawling show settings have presented logistical hurdles in past seasons. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

Simply put, to think that ChatGPT alone is enough to overcome these scientific and institutional hurdles is delusional. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026

That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026