1. (noun)obstacle, obstruction something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted Synonyms: obstructer, impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstruction
2. (noun)obstacle an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) Synonyms: obstruction
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'obstacle'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. obstacle A bar is something that is or may be firmly fixed, ordinarily with intent to prevent entrance or egress; as, the bars of a prison cell; the bars of a wood-lot. A barrier obstructs, but is not Synonyms: barrier, bar, bulwark, obstruction, rampart, barricade, hindrance, parapet, restraint, breastwork, obstacle, prohibition, restriction Antonyms: admittance, opening, road, transit, entrance, passage, thoroughfare, way
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