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

For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

If the organization is behind on its goals, the CEO may need to take a more active role in key initiatives to help remove obstacles and encourage progress. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Yet there were several obstacles involved in the construction of the pool – namely, the area was swampland, so the settling of the ground and the drainage presented practical construction challenges. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Alawite and Druze communities are not obstacles to Syria’s hopeful future. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

The false positives problem The growth of generative AI has created new obstacles for social media moderation. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

As the robot moves, its cameras and sensors look for obstacles. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

These sensors alert drivers to obstacles and are usually mounted on bumpers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026