obstacle
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(noun) an object that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) |
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Related Words: hazard, impediment, impedimenta, obstruction, stumbling block, water jump |
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(noun) something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted: "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" |
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Synonyms: obstruction |
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Related Words: barrier, deterrent, handicap, hang-up, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, roadblock, rub, snag, stymie |
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