as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of obstacle
Another obstacle will be variations in the head anatomy of subjects—out of the eight volunteers the experiment conducted trials on, Radford’s group was only able to detect a signal for a participant with fair skin and no hair.
—
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Therefore, overcoming obstacles to optimal patient access is crucial.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This month will ask you to stay true to your vision while navigating outside obstacles with grace.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for obstacle
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Therefore, overcoming obstacles to optimal patient access is crucial.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This month will ask you to stay true to your vision while navigating outside obstacles with grace.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for obstacle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
-
The movie is possibly loud and colorful and zany and kooky and busy enough to mask the desperation in a script that shows little imagination for the psychological hurdles of people from three different generations struggling to understand one another.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Uranium enrichment, nuclear power plants and data centers are among potential plans for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, although significant hurdles remain.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Documentary Feature, this moving film explores the human stories obscured by statistics, examining the cross-section of identities affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as efforts to combat the stigma, misinformation, and political obstruction that deepened the crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Fain refused to provide records requested by the monitor, constituting an obstruction of transparency and cooperation.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The memory of her own childhood embarrassment—drinking from old creamer containers at school lunch to save money—flashed through her mind.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
-
Nick Kroll co-created the raunchy comedy, which explores puberty, sexuality, and the never-ending embarrassments of adolescence.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Gemma can see barriers that others might not notice and works to reduce and ultimately remove them for her team.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Bennis said Malta’s program enables more people to access the visas by lowering the barriers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share