as in obstacle
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in to barricade
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roadblock
Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Hunter Schafer is also a possibility for Euphoria, though the show’s inconsistencies in writing for her character could be a roadblock.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
There’s also the roadblock of Hamilton’s partial no-trade list and the concern that Salomonsson would be forced into the AHL if the Jets acquired someone with Hamilton’s profile.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But efforts at a diplomatic solution appeared to hit a sudden roadblock over the weekend.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadblock
Noun
The order removes a potential roadblock to Louisiana Republicans’ plans to immediately redraw their map and potentially give the party a pickup opportunity for the midterms.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Hunter Schafer is also a possibility for Euphoria, though the show’s inconsistencies in writing for her character could be a roadblock.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
There’s also the roadblock of Hamilton’s partial no-trade list and the concern that Salomonsson would be forced into the AHL if the Jets acquired someone with Hamilton’s profile.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But efforts at a diplomatic solution appeared to hit a sudden roadblock over the weekend.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadblock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
-
Another obstacle is that the group hasn’t secured a stadium site.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
-
Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
Our story begins in the winter of that year, as Murashige — along with his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and the small handful of clans loyal to their family — barricade themselves behind the peripets of Arioka Castle and wait for death to arrive at their doorstep.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
-
Earlier in the day, police urged people to avoid the North Pryor Street and Airline Avenue area near downtown amid reports that someone had barricaded with a weapon.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
Newport Harbor multi-event standout Natalie McCarty qualified in the 100 and 300 hurdles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
-
Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
Rainy weather has delayed the Class 2A baseball state championship series from Saturday to Monday.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
-
Choquette was cruising until that point, having retired 15 straight batters after walking junior Hailey Goode on four pitches to open the game, which was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning in the area.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
The challenge, as Yash sees it, lies less with audience appetite than with structural impediments.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
-
Perhaps the largest impediment to his title hopes over the next decade.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Iran still has a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway where a fifth of the world’s oil passed through before the war, and America is blockading Iranian ports.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
-
Iran still has a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway where a fifth of the world's oil passed through before the war, and America is blockading Iranian ports.—
SHEIKH SAALIQ,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
Licata, 61, said at a March news conference that his health is no longer a hindrance.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
-
Tolbert doesn’t think having two rookies on the line is a hindrance.—
Mike Kaye
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Verb
-
Teräväinen, 31, was inches from blocking the airborne puck that Connor McDavid passed to Nathan MacKinnon for the winning goal that sent Canada past Finland and into the gold-medal game.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
-
The ruling now adds new complications to a parallel legal fight before Xinis, where the administration is seeking to dissolve her injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s swift deportation if he is released from custody.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
