Dictionary Check: obstacle

"obstacle" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"
Synonyms:
noun

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

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