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

Those changes have created new hurdles for enrollment, according to experts. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

However, even if Tesla’s shareholders were to approve the merger, there are potentially regulatory hurdles abroad. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

But technical and regulatory hurdles repeatedly delayed certification of the largest version of Boeing's bestselling 737 family. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Achieving complete reusability with an orbital rocket has never been done before, so SpaceX’s engineering team will undoubtedly face some significant hurdles. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Like SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, many founders in tech have moonshot performance pay packages, in which rigorous stock price growth is tied to massive pay hurdles. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

As public backlash to data centers mounts, investors are trying to discern whether moratoriums or other hurdles could hamper forecasts for size and completion of data center projects. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Most of the K-pop festivals that have been announced over the last few years never went ahead due to various logistical hurdles. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Others point to hurdles like European sanctions and Russian shortages. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026