Synonyms of obstacles

obstacles

noun

plural of obstacle

as in hurdles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

stumbling on all the obstacles along the path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• impediments
• hindrances
• interferences
• constraints
• handicaps
• burdens
• encumbrances
• blocks
• inhibitions
• deterrents
• loads
• shackles
• chains
• cramps
• lets
• clogs
• hitches
• stumbling blocks
• trammels
• stops
• dangers
• manacles
• fetters
• delays
• disadvantages
• hazards
• difficulties
• balks
• brakes
• snags
• restraints
• bars
• blockages
• blockades
• crimps
• curbs
• holdbacks
• stone walls
• hardships
• drags
• brick walls
• perils
• reins
• stoppages
• rubs
• arrests
• drawbacks
• catches
• embargoes
• stalls
• adversities
• reefs
• bits
• holdups
• hobbles
• checks
• cumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• advantages
• catalysts
• stimulants
• spurs
• edges
• benefits
• impetuses
• breaks
• help
• goads
• aids
• assistances
• boosts
• handmaidens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obstacles

Both of them agreed that the American dream is more alive now than ever before, despite some obstacles that younger Latinos are currently facing. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The obstacles to the transformation of Taiwan’s navy are more institutional than technical. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Both benefit from improved navigation, apparently able to avoid cables and other obstacles as small as 2mm in size, as well as transparent objects like mirrors or glass. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026

The 340-pound ball is just soft enough to bounce lightly over bumpy obstacles, but its slight overpressure keeps it relatively firm. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Maintaining compliance, retaining documentation, producing meaningful reports and building employer awareness also remain ongoing obstacles to broader participation. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

One Gachon University Graduate School team, for example, focused on an obstacle-running application, exploring how a humanoid could execute movements while dealing with obstacles in its path. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Other Chinese players before Zhang have faced obstacles of their own. — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Tokyo Broadcasting System, which created the Sasuke/Ninja Warrior format, licensed some of its intellectual property (including the design of some obstacles) to the governing body of modern pentathlon for the Olympics. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026