| Main Entry: | interference |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meddling, impedance |
Synonyms: |
arrest, background, backseat driving, barging in, barring, blocking, checking, choking, clashing, clogging, conflict, hampering, hindrance, intermeddling, interposition, intervention, intrusion, meddlesomeness, obstruction, opposition, prying, resistance, retardation, tackling, tampering, trespassing |
Antonyms: |
aid, assistance, help |
| Main Entry: | conflict |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement, discord |
Synonyms: |
affray, animosity, antagonism, bad blood, brush, competition, concours, contention, contest, dance, difference, disaccord, dispute, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, divided loyalties, faction, factionalism, flap, fray, friction, fuss, hassle, hostility, interference, meeting, opposition, row, ruckus, run-in, set-to, strife, variance |
Antonyms: |
accord, agreement, concord, harmony, peace |
| Main Entry: | distraction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | having one's attention drawn away |
Synonyms: |
aberration, abstraction, agitation, amusement, beguilement, bewilderment, commotion, complication, confusion, disorder, dissipation, disturbance, diversion, divertissement, engrossment, entertainment, frenzy, game, interference, interruption, pastime, perplexity, preoccupation, recreation |
| Main Entry: | filibuster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | obstruction of progress, especially in verbal argument |
Synonyms: |
delay, hindrance, holding the floor, interference, opposition, postponement, procrastination, stonewalling, talkathon |
Antonyms: |
catalyst, impetus, incentive, progression |
| Main Entry: | friction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement |
Synonyms: |
animosity, antagonism, bad blood, bad feeling, bickering, bone to pick, conflict, counteraction, discontent, discord, disharmony, dispute, dissension, faction, factionalism, flak, hassle, hatred, hostility, impedance, incompatibility, interference, opposition, quarrel, resentment, resistance, rivalry, row*, ruckus*, rumpus, set-to, sour note, strife, trouble, wrangling |
Antonyms: |
agreement, harmony, peace |
| Main Entry: | hindrance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | obstruction, difficulty |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, albatross, baggage, ball and chain, bar, barrier, catch, check, clog, crimp, cumbrance, deterrent, drag, drawback, encumbrance, excess baggage, foot dragging, glitch*, gridlock, handicap, hang-up, hitch, impedance, impediment, interference, interruption, intervention, jam-up, joker, limitation, lock, millstone, monkey wrench, obstacle, restraint, restriction, snag, stoppage, stumbling block, trammel |
Antonyms: |
advance, aid, assistance, encouragement, expedition, help, promotion, push |
| Main Entry: | hurdle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | barrier, obstacle |
Synonyms: |
bar, barricade, blockade, complication, difficulty, fence, hamper, handicap, hedge, hindrance, impediment, interference, mountain, obstruction, rub, snag, stumbling block, traverse, wall |
| Notes: | hurdle refers to a difficulty or obstacle; hurtle means to move with great speed or violence |
Antonyms: |
clear path, opening |
| Main Entry: | inhibition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restriction, hindrance |
Synonyms: |
bar, barrier, blockage, check, embargo, hangup, interdict, interference, obstacle, prevention, prohibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, self-consciousness, shyness, sublimation, suppression |
Antonyms: |
aid, approval, assistance, freedom, help, liberation |
| Main Entry: | obstacle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | impediment, barrier |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, bar, block, booby trap, bump*, catch, check, clog, crimp, difficulty, disincentive, encumbrance, hamper, handicap, hang-up, hardship, hindrance, hitch*, hurdle, interference, interruption, joker*, monkey wrench, mountain, obstruction, restriction, rub*, snag, stumbling block, traverse, vicissitude |
Antonyms: |
advantage, assistance, blessing, clearance, help |
| Main Entry: | obstruction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | obstacle, impediment |
Synonyms: |
bar, barricade, barrier, block, blockage, blocking, booby trap, check, checkmate, circumvention, difficulty, gridlock, hamper, hindrance, hurdle, interference, jam*, lock, monkey wrench, mountain*, restraint, roadblock, snag, stop, stoppage, stumbling block, trammel, trouble, wall |
Antonyms: |
aid, assistance, boost, help, promotion, support |