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Obstacle
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Obstacle
/ˈɒbstəkəl/
A thing that blocks one's path or prevents progress.
Synonyms:
barrier
hindrance
block
hurdle
impediment
Antonyms:
aid
assistance
help
advantage
Examples:
Money cannot shift all
obstacles
.
The father hoped that the
obstacle
would overcome the desire.
'Then there's the
Obstacle
Race,' said Bingo.
Etymology:
The word
obstacle
comes from the Latin
obstaculum
, derived from
ob-
, meaning
against
, and
stare
, meaning
to stand
.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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