Definition of obstacle Obstacle
/ɑˈbstʌkʌl/ - [abstukul] - ob•sta•cle
We found 9 definitions of obstacle from 6 different sources.
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What does obstacle mean?
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NounPlural: obstacles |
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| obstacle - 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"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" | ||
| obstruction | ||
| deterrent, impediment, baulk, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, balk, check advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | ||
| roadblock, barrier a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. | ||
| hang-up, rub, snag, hitch an unforeseen obstacle | ||
| hurdle a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races | ||
| obstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||
| impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstructor, obstruction the baggage and equipment carried by an army | ||
| hazard an obstacle on a golf course | ||
| stumbling block any obstacle or impediment | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- obstacle (v.)
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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obstacle
A structure that bars passage. -
obstacle
Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted. -
obstacle
A reason that keeps someone from doing something.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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obstacle
ob′sta-kl, n. anything that stands in the way of or hinders progress: obstruction.—Obstacle race, a race in which obstacles have to be surmounted or circumvented. [Fr.,—L. obstaculum—ob, in the way of, stāre, to stand.]
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🔤- obstacle, noun, singular of obstacles.
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