hurdle

The word “hurdle” has 2 syllables: hur-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈhɜːrdl/

What is synonym and antonym for hurdle?

In the thesaurus, “hurdle” has 177 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hurdle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hurdle

adversity
annihilate
arrest
attack
balk
bar
barricade
barrier
beat
best
better
bit
block
blockade
blockage
blow away
bomb
bounce
bound
brake
break
brick wall
buck
burden
bury
cap
caper
capriole
catch
cavort
chain
check
clear
clobber
clog
complication
conquer
constraint
cramp
cream
crimp
crush
cumber
curb
danger
delay
destroy
deterrent
difficulty
disadvantage
dispatch
do in
down
drag
drawback
drub
dust
eclipse
embargo
embarrassment
encumbrance
exceed
excel
fence
fetter
finish
flatten
flourish
frolic
gambol
hamper
handicap
hardship
hazard
hedge
hindrance
hitch
hobble
holdback
holdup
hop
impediment
inhibition
interference
jump
jump across
knock off
knock over
leap
leap over
leapfrog
let
lick
load
lop
lope
manacle
master
mountain
negotiate
nose out
obstacle
obstruction
outdistance
outdo
outfight
outshine
outstrip
over
overbear
overcome
overmatch
overpower
overthrow
overtop
overwhelm
paste
peril
pip
pounce
reef
rein
restraint
romp
rout
rub
saltate
scale
score
shackles
shellac
shoot
sink
skin
skip
skunk
skyrocket
slaughter
smoke
smother
snag
snow under
spring
stall
stone wall
stop
stoppage
stumbling block
subdue
subjugate
succeed
surmount
surpass
sweep
take
thrash
throw
top
trammel
transcend
traverse
trim
tromp
trounce
upend
upset
vanquish
vault
wall
wallop
wax
whap
whip
whomp
whop
whup
worst

Antonyms for hurdle

advantage
aid
allow
assistance
benefit
boost
break
catalyst
clear path
ease
edge
goad
handmaid
handmaiden
help
impetus
incentive
opening
peace
permit
spur
stimulant
stimulus
surrender
yield

Meanings of hurdle

noun
1. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
2. A perceived obstacle.
3. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
4. A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
verb
1. To jump over something while running.
2. To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
3. To overcome an obstacle.
4. To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

Example Sentences

She overcame every hurdle in her career with determination.
The athlete jumped over the final hurdle to win the race.
Learning a new language can be a difficult hurdle to cross.
Financial problems were a major hurdle for the new business.
He faced a tough hurdle but refused to give up.

On this page you'll find 202 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hurdle, such as: advantage, adversity, aid, allow, annihilate, arrest, assistance.

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