Synonyms for Obstacles:

• n.

  •bar (noun)
  • restraint,
  • fence.
  •barrier (noun)
  • limitation,
  • limit,
  • boundary.
  •block (noun)
  • mass,
  • chunk.
  •complication (noun)
  • development.
  •dead end (noun)
  • standoff,
  • impasse,
  • draw,
  • stalemate,
  • corner,
  • nowhere to turn,
  • blind alley.
  •hindrances (noun)
  • drags,
  • stops,
  • restraints,
  • obstructions,
  • entrapments,
  • drawbacks,
  • snags,
  • disadvantages,
  • bungs,
  • constraints,
  • handicaps,
  • blockages,
  • jams,
  • dams,
  • cul-de-sacs,
  • crimps,
  • Delays,
  • clogs,
  • tangles,
  • dampers,
  • restrictions,
  • encumbrances,
  • blocks,
  • oppositions,
  • Inhibitions,
  • burdens,
  • chokes,
  • bottlenecks,
  • snarls,
  • Frustrations,
  • hindrances,
  • blockades,
  • barriers,
  • interruptions,
  • impasses,
  • deterrents,
  • hurdles,
  • mires,
  • complications,
  • entanglements,
  • brakes,
  • plugs,
  • catches,
  • stays,
  • stoppages,
  • impediments.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • aggravation,
  • anchor,
  • bar,
  • barricade,
  • barrier,
  • blockade,
  • blockage,
  • booby trap,
  • bound,
  • bridle,
  • catch,
  • check,
  • clog,
  • closure,
  • complexity,
  • confines,
  • confusion,
  • constraint,
  • control,
  • crimp,
  • curb,
  • curtain,
  • damper,
  • defense,
  • determent,
  • deterrent,
  • difficulty,
  • dilemma,
  • discouragement,
  • disincentive,
  • ditch,
  • drawback,
  • embarrassment,
  • embolus,
  • encirclement,
  • enclosure,
  • encumbrance,
  • entanglement,
  • factor,
  • fortification,
  • gully,
  • hamper,
  • hardship,
  • hindrance,
  • hurdle,
  • impediment,
  • infarct,
  • infarction,
  • interference,
  • interruption,
  • intricacy,
  • jam,
  • leash,
  • moat,
  • monkey wrench,
  • mountain,
  • obstacle,
  • obstruction,
  • pale,
  • palisade,
  • preventative,
  • preventive,
  • problem,
  • rail,
  • railing,
  • rampart,
  • rein,
  • restriction,
  • roadblock,
  • shackle,
  • siege,
  • snag,
  • stop,
  • stoppage,
  • traverse,
  • trench,
  • vicissitude,
  • wall,
  • web,
  • stumbling block,
  • binders,
  • retarding device,
  • blank wall,
  • cinchers,
  • hang-up,
  • road block.

Paraphrases for Obstacles:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    obstacle.
  • Proper noun, plural
    constraints, hurdles, barriers, impediments, obstructions.
  • Proper noun, singular
    barrier, barriers.
  • Noun, plural
    hurdles, barriers, obstructions.
  • Adverb
    barriers.
  • Interjection
    barriers.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    barriers, impediments.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, plural
    handicaps.
  • Proper noun, singular
    handicaps.
  • Noun, plural
    objects, handicaps.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    snags, hitches, roadblocks.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, plural
    Disincentives, limitations, issues, LDCS, disorders.
  • Proper noun, singular
    international, work, policy, program, act, monday.
  • Noun, plural
    troubles, factors, obstructs, objections, shortcomings, disadvantages, complications, matters, inconveniences, objectives, deadlocks, principles, considerations, Disincentives, vulnerabilities, aspects, restrictions, struggles, threats, limits, Adversities, limitations, components, gates, poles, drawbacks, interferences, Complexities, checkpoints, blocking, thresholds, blockades, concerns, dangers, impedes, precludes, shortfalls, prevents, shackles, elements, sanctions, reservations, overcrowding, impasses, flaws, Delays, deterrents, lock-outs, barricades, losses, resistances, impairments, NTBS, inhibits, consequences, disruptions, weaknesses, Frustrations, ways, scruples, Disabilities, blocs, disturbances, hoops, differences, lock-ups, infringements, defects, standstills, bridges, notifications, burdens, roads, reasons, people, issues, Risks, failures, stops, hazards, causes, Penalties, Irritants, downsides, closures, hardships, crossings, Strains, questions, brakes, Inhibitions, Measures, institutions, pitfalls, Deficiencies, things, Resources, impairs, failings, batons, methods, SHOALS, resistors, locks, rails, bars, checks, illnesses, stresses, odds, targets, distortions, Traps, safeguards, experts, clubs, fences, Stones, Embargoes, disorders, bats, prohibitions, restraints, Firms, forces, strengths, Habits, locking, borders, pressures, cases, divisions, defences, results, crowds, gaps, WOES, walls, fetters, who, lockups, drivers, rigidities, TIDES, grounds, remarks, bumps, deficits, spikes, crashes, change, sticks, systems, groups, misgivings, Boundaries, dams, features, employees, bans, individuals, rocks, women, reefs, cons, jams, hedges, Ones, mountains, Studies, states, demands, BRICKS, Activities, night, cuts, keeps, hard, goods, LINEs.
  • Adverb
    constraints.
  • Verb, past tense
    Prevented.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    hampers, prevents, shows, wants, Difficulties, constraints.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    roadblocks, constraints, hurdles, impediment, impediments, obstruction, obstructions.
  • Noun, plural
    setbacks, bottlenecks, blockages, Difficulties, constraints, impediments.
  • Interjection
    constraints.

Antonyms for Obstacles:

• n.

  • bar
    aid.
  • barrier
    opening.
  • brake
    accelerator.
  • complication
    simplicity, peace, ease.
  • deterrent
    incentive, encouragement, catalyst.
  • obstacle
    blessing, clearance, help, advantage, assistance.

Obstacles Sentence Examples:

• So far, one could use some speed; the obstacles were in front.

• They had not begun to fight, but had busied themselves clearing the space of all obstacles.