ROADBLOCK Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of roadblock

as in obstacle

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verb

as in to barricade

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Recent Examples of roadblock

Noun

But one roadblock consumers may face is a lack of EVs in the dealership lot. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 An outdated belief may be the roadblock on your path as Saturn stations retrograde today. — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 July 2026 David Lee Roth's summer comeback has hit an unexpected roadblock. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Insiders alleged that the true roadblock appears to be the trustee managing the estate. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadblock

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Noun

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
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

Definition of obstacle

Verb

Pizzini explained that because Carol spends so much of the story barricaded inside, the home was designed with an interior atrium to preserve natural light after the windows were shuttered.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Another barricaded herself into an interior office with two other people, pulling a heavy filing cabinet in front of the door.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of barricade

Noun

When firefighters identify dangerous wildfire hazards, the solution shouldn’t be delayed by endless procedural hurdles.

— Ruben Grijalva, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2026
The deal faces hurdles over whether the Israeli or Hamas portion of the agreement should take place first, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2026

Definition of hurdle

Verb

Conditions that are too cold might delay proofing or rising, resulting in a super-dense loaf.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Cellphone use before bed delays the natural drop in cortisol that teenagers need to fall asleep, according to Alice Hoagland, PhD, director of the Insomnia Clinic at the Rochester Regional Sleep Disorder Center.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
In July, Houthi forces began blockading the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, in response to renewed Saudi strikes on Yemen.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of blockade

Noun

Many organizations mistakenly view governance as a hindrance, measuring AI maturity by deployment rather than critical questions about purpose, reliability, and accountability.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Portugal’s World Cup to date has been dominated by the debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo is a help or a hindrance.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of hindrance

Verb

Instead, some Denver residents say scooters continue to block sidewalks, entrances and walkways.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The Besselian Elements team has added terrain shadows at totality time, but also a way of recognizing that the clouds blocking an eclipse may not actually be above the observer.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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