obstacle
Meanings
Plural: obstacles
Noun
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"
- "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"
- an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
- Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English obstacle, from Old French obstacle, from Latin obstāculum.
Synonyms
barrier, complication, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstruction, snag
Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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