Word Explorer

Obstacles

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Obstacles"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
obstructionnounThe act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
barricadesnounA barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
barriernounA structure that bars passage.
barriersnounA structure that bars passage.
barsnoun(sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
blockadesnounThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
blockagesnoun(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
blocksnounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
bottlenecksnoun(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
brakesnounbrake consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
bumpsnoun(British, with "the") The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday.
burdensnounA heavy load.
challengenounA confrontation; a dare.
challengesnounA confrontation; a dare.
constraintsnounSomething that constrains; a restriction.
dams(formerly Driot-Arnoux Motorsport, currently Driot Associés Motor Sport; racing as DAMS Lucas Oil for sponsorship reasons) an auto racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsport.
deadlocksnounA standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
deterrentsnounSomething that deters.
difficultiesnoun(colloquial) a series of frustrations
disabilitiesJewish disabilities were legal restrictions, limitations and obligations placed on European Jews in the Middle Ages.

Words Strongly Associated with "Obstacles"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "obstacles" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Obstacles"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Obstacles"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Obstacles"

Words that come before

Words that come after

Translate “Obstacles” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Obstacles