Adversity
Adversity noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Usage example: some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes
Obstruction and adversity are semantically related in obstacle topic. In some cases you can use "Obstruction" instead a noun "Adversity".
Obstruction
Obstruction noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: an obstruction in the drain has the water all backed up
Adversity and obstruction are semantically related in difficulty topic. Sometimes you can use "Adversity" instead a noun "Obstruction".
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Obstruction and Adversity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adversity/obstruction
Adversity & Obstruction. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adversity/obstruction>.
Obstruction or Adversity. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adversity/obstruction.
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