Synonyms of obstacle
6 similar words
Another word for obstacle is barrier. Other synonyms of obstacle are impediment, hindrance, hurdle, complication and snag.
Synonyms and similar words for obstacle
nounSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or...
- impediment
- hindrance
- hurdleAn obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
- barrierAn obstacle or impediment.
- complication
- snag
Meaning of obstacle
- noun Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
obstacle in other languages
Questions about synonyms of obstacle
- What is another word for obstacle?
- Obstacle has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as barrier, impediment, hindrance, hurdle, complication and snag.
- What does obstacle mean?
- Obstacle means something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: obstacle (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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