obstacle
English Thesaurus
1. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | hazard, |
| definition | : | an obstacle on a golf course (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stumbling block, |
| definition | : | any obstacle or impediment (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | water jump, |
| definition | : | a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest (noun.artifact) |
2. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | barrier, roadblock, |
| definition | : | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | hurdle, |
| definition | : | an obstacle that you are expected to overcome (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | stymie, stymy, |
| definition | : | a thwarting and distressing situation (noun.cognition) |
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