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Obstacle

Obstacle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Obstacle? [n] an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) [n] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Obstacle: obstruction Related Terms \| Find terms related to Obstacle: bar \| barrier \| blank wall \| blind alley \| blind gut \| block \| blockade \| blockage \| bottleneck \| catch \| cecum \| check \| choking \| choking off \| clog \| congestion \| constipation \| cordon \| costiveness \| crimp \| cul-de-sac \| curtain \| dead end \| determent \| deterrent \| difficulty \| disincentive \| drawback \| embolism \| embolus \| gorge \| hamper \| hang-up \| hazard \| hindrance \| hitch \| hurdle \| impasse \| impediment \| infarct \| infarction \| jam \| joker \| mountain \| objection \| obstipation \| obstruction \| obstructive \| one small difficulty \| rub \| sealing off \| snag \| stop \| stoppage \| strangulation \| stumbling \| stumbling block \| stumbling stone See Also \| balk \| barrier \| baulk \| check \| deterrent \| handicap \| hang-up \| hazard \| hindrance \| hitch \| hurdle \| impediment \| impediment \| impedimenta \| obstructer \| obstruction \| obstructor \| roadblock \| rub \| snag \| stumbling block \| stymie \| water jump Obstacle In Webster's Dictionary \Ob"sta*cle\, n. [F., fr. L. obstaculum, fr. obstare to withstand, oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) + stare to stand. See {Stand}. and cf. {Oust}, v.] That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral. If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to the crown. --Shak. Syn: Impediment; obstuction; hindrance; difficulty. See {Impediment}, and {Obstruction}.

Obstacle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obstacle?

[n] an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
[n] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Obstacle: obstruction

Obstacle In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob"sta*cle\, n. [F., fr. L. obstaculum, fr. obstare to
withstand, oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) + stare to stand. See
{Stand}. and cf. {Oust}, v.]
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that
hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or
moral.

      If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were
      even to the crown.                       --Shak.

Syn: Impediment; obstuction; hindrance; difficulty. See
     {Impediment}, and {Obstruction}.

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