| abatis |
an obstacle constructed by bending and sharpening the branches of trees or implanting sharpened limbs in a soil barricade, sometimes interlaced with barbed wire. |
| Br.1 |
abbreviation of "Bridge," a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel (used as part of a proper name). |
| breakthrough |
an act of overcoming or moving through an obstacle or restriction. [1/2 definitions] |
| bridge1 |
a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel. [1/6 definitions] |
| bypass |
a highway that is built to go around an obstacle or an area of congestion such as a city. [3/5 definitions] |
| hazard |
in golf, a water or sand obstacle. [1/6 definitions] |
| hindrance |
someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal. [1/2 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
an unforeseen delay or obstacle; catch or snag. [1/9 definitions] |
| hurdle |
an obstacle that one must surmount in order to make progress toward one's goal. [3/6 definitions] |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. [2/3 definitions] |
| jump |
a barrier or obstacle to be cleared in jumping. [1/20 definitions] |
| obstruction |
something that obstructs; obstacle or impediment. [1/3 definitions] |
| prevention |
an obstacle that keeps something from happening. [1/2 definitions] |
| snag |
a hidden or unexpected problem or impediment; obstacle. [1/7 definitions] |
| stop |
something that hinders movement or progress; obstacle. [1/18 definitions] |
| stumbling block |
an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty in the way of obtaining progress, belief, or understanding. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. [2/3 definitions] |
| trap1 |
a sand-filled depression providing an obstacle on a golf course; sand trap. [1/13 definitions] |
| victory |
success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle. [1/2 definitions] |
| wrinkle1 |
(informal) a minor problem or obstacle. [1/5 definitions] |