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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Noun

But the talks have hit a roadblock on CityFHEPS, the city’s housing voucher program, which allows recipients to pay about a third of their income toward rent, with the city paying the rest. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026 DeSoto has handed Carroll two state semifinal losses (2025 and 2023) in recent memory and will no longer be a roadblock in the path to state – that’s a significant development for the Dragons’ chances of winning their first state title since 2011. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The announcement cleared a major roadblock to the confirmation of Warsh as Powell’s successor. — Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 But the proposal recently hit a roadblock at the State Capitol. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadblock

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Noun

Despite the obstacles, families will be moving into the two units within the next few weeks and will be able to stay for as long as necessary.

— Julianna Mejia July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Any effort to federalize or take over elections would face serious legal obstacles, said Nahal Kazemi, a Chapman University law professor.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of obstacle

Verb

Frazier barricaded himself in a bedroom and began firing at the officers, striking a deputy Marshal, who later succumbed to his injuries, the complaint said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 July 2026
According to the release, Frazier barricaded himself in his bedroom and began to shoot at officers, and Hanson was struck by gunfire.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of barricade

Noun

Yet another hurdle is Chicago Parking Meters itself, which has threatened to sue the city if the council doesn’t approve the Stonepeak deal.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
For instance, non-invasive EEG systems generally capture weaker and noisier signals than implanted brain devices, making accuracy and reliability critical hurdles.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of hurdle

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Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russia to completely halt shipping in the Sea of Azov in less than a week—showing once again how a country without traditional naval power can still effectively blockade maritime corridors.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Much of the social scene centered around protesting, with friends gathering on weekends to march or blockade or occupy the upper branches of a tree in the name of whatever cause seemed most urgent.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of blockade

Verb

But California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other Democratic attorneys general have sued to block the sale in federal court, with a hearing on a preliminary injunction scheduled for Friday.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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