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

One of Thursday’s stations included the ‘Confidence Course,’ where campers crawled through tight spaces and wooden obstacles in their heavy gear. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Set in the 1980s during the NASA space shuttle program, this suspenseful novel reveals the complexity behind every expedition, following the relationships and obstacles while conveying a love of exploring the unknown. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Their sets feature cool jumps, monstrous obstacles and cityscapes that expand on the iconic orange track, and each is aimed at inspiring creativity and imaginative play. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Despite obstacles, Eli Lipmen of the public transit advocacy group MoveLA is optimistic that Metro can pull it off in time. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Affordability remains one of the biggest obstacles for first-time buyers in California, according to WalletHub. — Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Long lead times for precision castings have become one of the biggest obstacles because turbine components require specialized materials, strict quality controls, and highly skilled manufacturing processes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

The settlements would see creditors give up as much as $475 million, thereby removing one of the main obstacles to restarting Chemaf, which reports have suggested will reopen in January. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026