Synonyms of roadblocks

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noun

plural of roadblock

as in obstacles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• impediments
• hurdles
• obstructions
• hindrances
• interferences
• encumbrances
• handicaps
• inhibitions
• deterrents
• barriers
• embarrassments
• lets
• chains
• blocks
• stumbling blocks
• stops
• clogs
• barricades
• shackles
• fences
• walls
• trammels
• constraints
• crimps
• restraints
• snags
• hedges
• fetters
• curbs
• bars
• palings
• manacles
• pales
• hobbles
• dams
• drags
• cushions
• buffers
• ramparts
• bumpers
• fenders
• bulwarks
• pads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doors
• gates
• entries
• entrances
• doorways
• portals
• gaps
• entryways
• entranceways
• breaks
• passes

roadblocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of roadblock

as in barricades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barricades
• blockades
• delays
• blocks
• brakes
• arrests
• retards
• chains
• curbs
• bogs (down)
• ties
• tethers
• retains
• mires
• reins
• constrains
• hinders
• balks
• handicaps
• thwarts
• frustrates
• restrains
• binds
• checks
• short-circuits
• hampers
• foils
• impedes
• stifles
• baffles
• stymies
• obstructs
• stumps
• halters
• leashes
• strangles
• interferes (with)
• suffocates
• clogs
• chokes
• smothers
• shackles
• cramps
• handcuffs
• derails
• fetters
• sabotages
• encumbers
• ties up
• hobbles
• inhibits
• disrupts
• holds back
• embarrasses
• hog-ties
• trammels
• manacles
• represses
• muzzles
• holds up
• suppresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• helps
• assists
• facilitates
• opens
• clears
• releases
• frees
• liberates
• unstops
• unties
• unclogs
• makes way
• unplugs
• encourages
• smooths
• loosens
• smoothes
• promotes
• furthers