PONS ASINORUMS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pons asinorums

noun

plural of pons asinorum

as in obstacles

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Noun

But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
And SpaceX will need to overcome those obstacles to Starship’s full operational status soon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

There’s no spark between Gleeson and Frei, and the biggest impediments to the characters’ relationsip are self-imposed (Ned takes himself too seriously).

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
These large ships are impediments to the radical transformation of the Taiwanese navy that the Chinese threat requires.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of impediments

Noun

One of the pass interferences occurred on a third down and kept a drive alive while the other two came on the same drive.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Joe Hendry also secured a non-title victory over Dominik Mysterio amidst various interferences.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of interferences

Noun

The high speed rail project, which voters first approved nearly 20 years ago, has become a political liability for Democrats as budget estimates have ballooned and the project has been delayed for years due to litigation and regulatory hurdles.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
As Nabers wrestled with hurdles that stood in his way, the noise of a 24/7 NFL news cycle desperate to know Nabers’ next steps swirled around them.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurdles

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While Bo could often be won over with a treat, the Obamas said Sunny preferred attention and playtime, including running around with the family, rolling on the floor and getting belly rubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Signpost buck sign, including rubs and scrapes, is used and revisited throughout the year.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rubs

Noun

Poliński said Zosia would likely have been blamed for misfortunes such as disease and famine that often plagued the region in the 17th century, which people sometimes attributed to supernatural activity by the dead.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of misfortunes

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