Obstacle Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Obstacle

Meaning 1 : something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

    Example : lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement,the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education

    Synonyms : obstruction
Meaning 2 : an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)