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Obstacle (Noun)

Meaning 1

Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination 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".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Obstruction

Hypernyms

  • Baulk
  • Check
  • Handicap
  • Deterrent
  • Hinderance
  • Balk
  • Impediment

Hyponyms

  • Rub
  • Stymy
  • Snag
  • Roadblock
  • Hitch

Meaning 2

An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Obstructor
  • Obstructer
  • Impedimenta
  • Impediment
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