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Obstacle vs Accomplishment - What's the difference?

obstacle | accomplishment |

As nouns the difference between obstacle and accomplishment

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while accomplishment is the act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

obstacle

English

(Obstacle course)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
  • A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.

    Synonyms

    * impediment * hindrance * hurdle * See also

    accomplishment

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
  • That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
  • * My new accomplishment of dancing. -
  • * Accomplishments befitting a station. -
  • * Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, / And wisdom falls before exterior grace. -
  • Something accomplished; an achievement.