Roadblock

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A barricade or obstruction across a road set up to prevent the escape or passage, as of a fugitive or enemy troops.
  • n. An obstruction in a road, as fallen rocks or trees.
  • n. Something, such as a situation or condition, that prevents further progress toward an accomplishment.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
  • n. An obstacle or impediment.
  • v. To prevent, hinder.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
  • n. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
  • Verb Form
    roadblocks   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    barrier   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hindrance    hinder   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    checkpoint    hurdle    impediment    foul-up    setback    milestone    barricade