Definition of obstacle

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  • obstacle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • obstacle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • obstacle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of obstacle

  • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun)

    Examples

    1. lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
    2. the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education

    Synonyms

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

See definition of obstacle in Merriam Webster