| Main Entry: |
stumbling block |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
hindrance |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, barricade,
barrier, blockage,
catch, catch*, clog,
complication,
delay,
deterrent,
difficulty, discouragement,
drag*,
drawback, fly in the ointment,
handicap,
hindrance,
hitch, holdup,
hurdle,
impediment,
limitation,
obstacle,
obstruction,
restraint, road block, road block,
setback,
snag, stone in one's path, stumbling stone
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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