OBSTACLE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
   Hypernyms(s) obstacle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   • impedimenta (what does impedimenta mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • stumbling block (what does stumbling block mean?)
   • water jump (what does water jump mean?)
2. Meaning
   • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
   Synonym(s)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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 s
   Hypernyms(s) obstacle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • deterrent (what does deterrent mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   • balk (what does balk mean?)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • barrier (what does barrier mean?)
   • roadblock (what does roadblock mean?)
   • hang-up (what does hang-up mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   • snag (what does snag mean?)
   • hurdle (what does hurdle mean?)
   • stymie (what does stymie mean?)