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noun

Definition of roadblocknext
as in obstacle

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verb

as in to barricade

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Recent Examples of roadblock
Noun
The sources told the outlet that soldiers were unaware that a car that made a U-turn next to a military roadblock was driven by an American diplomat and thought someone was illegally avoiding the roadblock. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 And two Providence city councilors who stood as a roadblock against it were toppled. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 This news, though, adds another roadblock to his ability to reclaim the starting quarterback spot for the Vikings. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The Russini story is not going to be a roadblock in their careers. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadblock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
  1. obstacle
  2. barricade
  3. hurdle
  4. delay
  5. impediment
  6. blockade
  7. hindrance
  8. block
Noun
  • Galarza said misconceptions about electric stoves are the largest obstacle to broader use.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Read More Roborock’s Saros 20 stands out for its ability to climb tall thresholds, avoid obstacles with impressive accuracy, and clean under low furniture thanks to its slim design.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Verb
  • Students barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris with garbage bins on Thursday before police moved in with tear gas, as France’s nationwide protests showed few signs of ending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The department said the shooting happened along the 100 block of Eastwood Place, but the man barricaded himself inside a residence in the 200 block of Ridgeway Circle, which is about a mile east.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of barricade
Noun
  • Credentials, required in 85 percent of growing jobs, are the most common hurdle workers must overcome.
    — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Legal hurdles Ortiz was brought to the country at 9 months old without legal status.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurdle
Verb
  • At least 75 data center projects worth more than $130 billion total were delayed or cancelled in the first three months of this year, according to a Data Center Watch report published in June.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • By the time the architectural plans were finished, COVID hit, and Hotel Lucile was further delayed.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of delay
Noun
  • But plans change, and the reservation system restrictions, initially put in place to manage crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic, had increasingly felt like an impediment.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Various impediments will limit the effect of the executive order, Ortega said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of impediment
Verb
  • As pupils blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, people spilled into the streets for a nationwide day of protest after over two weeks of student demonstrations that have blockaded schools across the country.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockade
Noun
  • Practical reasons also are common hindrances to leaving, one of which paradoxically concerns safety.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, some artists viewed that as a hindrance down the line, like being caught up in corporate handcuffs.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hindrance
Verb
  • The raise suggests investors aren't deterred by Beijing's unprecedented order to block Meta's short-lived $2 billion acquisition.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In this group, only 3% died of breast cancer after six years, and about 91% had their tumors controlled with primary endocrine therapy, which blocks estrogen receptors on ER+ breast cancer to prevent its growth.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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