obstacle
/ˈɒbstəkl̩/noun
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.
Example sentence
- “A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.”
Featured as word of the day on November 23, 2026.
Related words
obstinateStubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.obsolete(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).obstructTo block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.observantAlert and paying close attention; watchful.obtainTo get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.obsequiousObedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.