Breakthrough
Breakthrough noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was one of medicine's great breakthroughs, for penicillin became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans
Impediment is an antonym for breakthrough.
Impediment
Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Breakthrough is an antonym for impediment.
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental
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