obstacle

Obstacle is a related term of delay.

As nouns the difference between obstacle and delay

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As a verb delay is

to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun obstacle

is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As an adjective optical is

of, or relating to sight; visual.

Obstacle is a synonym of obstuction.

As nouns the difference between scuttle and obstacle

is that scuttle is a container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal) or scuttle can be a small hatch or opening in a boat also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck or scuttle can be a quick pace; a short run while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb scuttle

is (nautical) to cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose or scuttle can be to move hastily, to scurry.

Obstacle is a related term of objection.

As nouns the difference between obstacle and objection

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while objection is the act of objecting.

As a noun obstacle

is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb obstructing is

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As nouns the difference between thwart and obstacle

is that thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb thwart

is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

As a proper noun trail

is a city in british columbia.

As a noun obstacle is

something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As nouns the difference between obstacle and barriers

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while barriers is .

As nouns the difference between impasse and obstacle

is that impasse is a road with no exit; a cul-de-sac while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.