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obstacle

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒbstəkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɑbstəkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(obstə kəl)


obstacle
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Sense: Noun: thing that obstructs
Synonyms:
barrier Collocations, obstruction, hindrance Collocations, hurdle Collocations, encumbrance, snag Collocations, impediment, bar Collocations, block Collocations, stumbling block, clog Collocations, holdback, catch Collocations, deterrent Collocations, impasse, dead end, interference, wrench in the works (US, informal), spanner in the works (UK, informal), blind alley

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