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

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

Lack of trust and resistance from locals remain one of the biggest obstacles to containing the outbreak, according to authorities and health workers. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Unlike traditional software, autonomous AI systems can reason through complex problems, adapt when obstacles arise, recover from failures and pursue objectives with minimal human intervention. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

And while this author might be hung up on the obstacles Odysseus encounters, his travels are not without pleasure and thrill. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Even with those obstacles, the city has reduced unsheltered homelessness by 11% since 2023, while also housing more than 1,000 homeless veterans, Bass said. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

That erosion of trust can quickly become one of the biggest obstacles to containing an outbreak. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026

But these wildly ambitious goals that Maunakea and Juarez have for the study face some formidable obstacles. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

According to the researchers, the findings could help overcome photon loss over long distances, which is considered one of the biggest obstacles facing practical quantum communication networks. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026