roadblocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of roadblock
as in obstacles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of roadblock
as in barricades

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocks
  1. obstacles
  2. barricades
  3. impediments
  4. blockades
  5. hurdles
  6. delays
  7. obstructions
  8. blocks
Noun
  • Today, obstacles have been further reduced by ever-emerging new tools and platforms.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The vote follows an investigation by The Times that highlighted obstacles faced by people trying to obtain restraining orders in cases of domestic abuse.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • The vigilante gets to Tappen and barricades the two of them in a hospital room, where a vicious brawl ensues.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • To keep her family at bay, Alexandra barricades herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to blow up the whole block.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of barricades
Noun
  • The statement said four members of the Bolsonaro family presented valid documentation and had no legal impediments to entering the country, despite the fact that Brazilian Justice had annulled their passports.
    — Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Working together in a blurred state, these electron twins don’t suffer the impediments of their isolated siblings.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of impediments
Verb
  • There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel.
    — Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of blockades
Noun
  • Period pieces always come with financial hurdles — clearing songs, locations.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The separate milestones under the DIP agreement imposed additional hurdles.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of hurdles
Verb
  • Project delays risk deferring revenue while costs accumulate, potentially triggering liquidity distress.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This is partly due to common symptoms between certain types of cancer and pregnancy, but also because physicians (and patients) are reluctant to perform imaging during pregnancy, which delays biopsies and management.
    — Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of delays
Noun
  • With lower levels, officials urge boaters and anyone else visiting the lake to be extra cautious, especially because obstructions that may not be visible when the lake is higher can be hazardous.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Look for structural integrity, a smooth spinning blade with no obstructions from tape or cardboard, and no unusual sounds or vibrations.
    — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of obstructions
Verb
  • According to the team at the Francis Crick Institute, adult fruit flies have a hydrophobic lipid coating made of long hydrocarbon molecules that blocks water loss.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The idea is that, although their paralysis blocks the neural signals from reaching their muscles, those signals are still generated in the brain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Roadblocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocks. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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