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Pitfall

🔄 Synonyms of "Pitfall"

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Word	Definition
pitnoun	A hole in the ground.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pitfall"

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Word	Definition
pitnoun	A hole in the ground.
snarenoun	A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
trapnoun	A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
mousetrapnoun	(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
scavengernoun	Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
catchnoun	(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
barriernoun	A structure that bars passage.
setupnoun	Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
ambushnoun	The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
holenoun	A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
petardnoun	Anything potentially explosive, in a non-literal sense.
obstaclenoun	Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
impedimentnoun	A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
challengenoun	A confrontation; a dare.
hurdlenoun	(athletics, equestrianism) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
bottlenecknoun	(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
hazardnoun	The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
risknoun	(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
dangernoun	Exposure to likely harm; peril.