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

But this notion that AI data centers are quickly popping up everywhere is belied by the fact that their construction faces massive hurdles – regardless of whether anyone wants them in their backyard or not. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The figure comes from a 2023 report citing an estimate that more than $140 billion in authorized government benefits go unclaimed each year, largely because of administrative hurdles. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The successful deployment suggests one of the biggest technical hurdles has already been cleared. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

But those efforts have not stopped the league from encountering hurdles, even amid its ongoing season. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The View From the Major Carriers Buying Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile outright comes with regulatory, legal and monetary hurdles. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

And as experts predicted, other regulatory hurdles appear to have delayed the launch. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

But there are still major hurdles to cross before that goal is ever reached. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 July 2026

To be sure, this concept would face potential hurdles, including at the state level where public universities are creations of state lawmaking and are bound by charters that might interfere with a school participating in such a concept. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026