hindrances

noun

plural of hindrance
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs

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Recent Examples of hindrances Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026 View gallery - 3 images One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026 The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 Extending assistance to children braving learning hindrances, such as ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia, and executive dysfunction, the program aims to offer support to the aspiring young scholars in need. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 And, of course, plenty of hindrances. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025 The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025 Regulations and reporting are just some of the hindrances holding Europe back. — Frederik Riskær Pedersen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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  1. obstacles
  2. hurdles
  3. obstructions
  4. barriers
Noun
  • Both of them agreed that the American dream is more alive now than ever before, despite some obstacles that younger Latinos are currently facing.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The obstacles to the transformation of Taiwan’s navy are more institutional than technical.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstacles
Noun
  • That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ring Leaper was also able to clear a pair of tiny hurdles, even after slightly tumbling over the first one.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurdles
Noun
  • That means Roman will have the benefit of solar power and a lack of obstructions—giving it an unfettered look into the cosmos.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even if a large storm has disrupted power lines or internet access, a high-quality walkie-talkie should transmit your communications, as long as there are no severe obstructions or blockage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructions
Noun
  • Long-standing problems and new barriers are combining to make a career in dietetics less appealing and less financially feasible, just as the nation is increasing its appetite for nutrition in health care.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both mainly reduced trade barriers and committed all three governments to avoid policies that inhibited commercial flows with one another.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of barriers

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“Hindrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrances. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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