Obstacle means: Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively. Related words include obstruction or check. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Obstacle in practice.
Obstacle in a sentence
Related words
Obstacle meaning
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
Synonyms of Obstacle
Example sentences (20)
Prince Harry is the only obstacle standing in Meghan Markle's way of a career comeback, a royal expert has claimed.
Conversely, people who see legislation as an obstacle to getting attention populate the House Republican conference.
However, the high electricity prices associated with hydrogen production remain a major obstacle for many companies.
Marathon day brought intermittent showers, giving runners yet another obstacle in their path to the finish line.
He further accused Zelenskyy’s office of viewing mayors as an obstacle preventing the centralization of power.
Of the latter type, Orbia is an obstacle game that can be played with nothing but taps from a single finger.
Sucking diesel means things are going extraordinarily well, or are getting back on track after an obstacle.
The event will feature a dunk tank, pie-in-the-face station, inflatable obstacle course, and a number of other attractions.
The perception that these overstays are harmless presents a serious obstacle to finding and deporting them.
Now, he is working towards becoming the first person to do it on all seven continents, with Antarctica as his final obstacle.
As you fly, an intelligent obstacle avoidance system helps you avoid walls, trees, or other objects that might be in your way.
The other big obstacle Epperson knew awaited East Surry this season was the defending champs themselves.
But for those hopeful scholars who don’t have those advantages, financial aid forms can be a seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
With Beijing’s nod that it would aid Sri Lanka, the final obstacle to the IMF bailout has been removed.
Another obstacle to developing the two parcels is an abandoned Canadian National Railway track, which ends near Greenwood Avenue.
Challenges in operationalizing the rupee-ruble mechanism have been a major obstacle for India and Russia to boost bilateral trade.
It’s likely that Marienne will play a big part in Season 4 Part 2, either as an obstacle between Joe and Kate or a target for them.
She's introduced like the obstacle to our protagonist, Ally, but the more we dive deeper into the film, we root for your character.
These vacuums can be controlled remotely and often come with features like automatic obstacle avoidance and energy-saving settings.
This notion of changing our habits can be an obstacle to just right now, today, once doing a thing.
Common combinations with obstacle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an obstacle 55×
- obstacle course 41×
- obstacle to 38×
- the obstacle 17×
- obstacle for 17×
- major obstacle 13×
- obstacle in 12×
- biggest obstacle 9×
- obstacle is 6×
- any obstacle 6×
Frequently asked questions
How do you use "obstacle" in a sentence?
What does "obstacle" mean?
What are synonyms of "obstacle"?
How many example sentences with "obstacle" are there?
About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word obstacle. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.