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obstacle

Letters that make obstacle

s, a, o, b, e, l, c, t are letters that make 'obstacle'

Words within obstacle

OB, BS, AC, cl, Ob, LE, Ac, Cl, Ta are words within 'obstacle'

obstacle is an 8 letter word ending with e
obstacle is an 8 letter word starting with o

2 possible definitions for 'obstacle'

Obstacle as "an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)"

Under this definition, obstacle is a noun and has the following properties:

obstacle as a type

'obstacle' can be a type of impediment, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta, obstruction.

Types of obstacle

hazard, stumbling block, water jump are types of 'obstacle'.

Obstacle as "something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted"

Under this definition, obstacle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

obstruction has the same meaning as obstacle

obstacle as a type

'obstacle' can be a type of hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, deterrent, check.

Types of obstacle

barrier, rub, hitch, hurdle, roadblock, hang-up, snag, stymie, stymy are types of 'obstacle'.

Example of obstacle used within this context

"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"