Synonyms of hurdles

hurdles 1 of 2

noun

plural of hurdle

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• barriers
• obstructions
• embarrassments
• impediments
• hindrances
• interferences
• handicaps
• burdens
• constraints
• encumbrances
• inhibitions
• deterrents
• shackles
• lets
• blocks
• chains
• cramps
• stumbling blocks
• loads
• clogs
• manacles
• hitches
• stops
• fetters
• delays
• trammels
• balks
• snags
• dangers
• disadvantages
• difficulties
• bars
• restraints
• crimps
• holdbacks
• hazards
• brakes
• blockades
• blockages
• curbs
• stone walls
• hardships
• brick walls
• reins
• arrests
• stoppages
• rubs
• perils
• catches
• drags
• drawbacks
• embargoes
• stalls
• adversities
• holdups
• reefs
• hobbles
• bits
• checks
• cumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• advantages
• catalysts
• stimulants
• spurs
• benefits
• edges
• impetuses
• breaks
• help
• goads
• aids
• assistances
• boosts
• handmaidens

hurdles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hurdle

1

as in leaps

Related Words

• leaps
• jumps
• skips
• bounds
• vaults
• leapfrogs
• hops
• bounces
• lopes
• springs
• bucks
• romps
• gambols
• attacks
• frolics
• capers
• cavorts
• caprioles
• pounces
• skyrockets
• shoots

2

as in surmounts

Related Words

• surmounts
• overcomes
• bests
• masters
• throws
• prevails (over)
• overbears
• upsets
• conquers
• triumphs (over)
• wins (against)
• sweeps
• dispatches
• licks
• worsts
• overmatches
• subdues
• vanquishes
• takes
• beats
• blows away
• overwhelms
• knocks over
• bombs
• crushes
• knocks off
• dusts
• transcends
• tops
• overpowers
• outdistances
• overthrows
• exceeds
• routs
• surpasses
• subjugates
• whips
• creams
• upends
• eclipses
• trims
• pastes
• skins
• outstrips
• betters
• flattens
• annihilates
• waxes
• smokes
• smothers
• wallops
• clobbers
• buries
• thrashes
• overtops
• trounces
• outshines
• scores
• succeeds
• caps
• outdoes
• shellacs
• edges (out)
• noses out
• drubs
• skunks
• excels
• tromps
• flourishes
• whops
• whomps
• snows under
• whups
• finishes
• aces (out)
• outfights
• pips
• slaughters
• sinks
• destroys
• does in
• breaks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurdles

Noun

On another front, because red diesel is currently distributed primarily through agricultural cooperatives and specialized fueling hubs, expanding its throughput across mainstream highway truck stops presents immediate operational hurdles. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Textile-to-textile recycling may still face technology hurdles, but its biggest obstacle to scale is increasingly financial. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Paramount cleared antitrust hurdles for its Warner acquisition from the Justice Department and regulators worldwide over the summer. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

However, logistical hurdles for the Imposters ultimately rendered the idea untenable. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

City initiatives are expanding with demand Despite hurdles, other independent composting programs and companies are expanding. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

This year, for example, Regan dropped an initiative that would have restricted hospital executives’ pay, in exchange for the California Hospital Association not imposing new administrative hurdles on unions pursuing political campaigns. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

However, a couple of potential hurdles remain to be overcome for the CSD to greenlight the sale. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney J58 engines present one of the biggest hurdles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026