Synonyms & related words for obstacle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obstacle — including impediment, obstruction, hindrance, hurdle, drawback, obstructive. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to obstacle

Explore words related to obstacle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impedimental, impeditive, roadblock, barriers, obstructively, hinders, impedimenta, obstructs. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obstacle

Common synonyms for obstacle include impediment, obstruction, hindrance, hurdle, drawback, obstructive, blockage, disincentive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obstacle come from?

The word obstacle breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sta-, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.