Hazard
Hindrance
Hindrance noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
Hazard and hindrance are semantically related in obstacle topic. Sometimes you can use "Hazard" instead a noun "Hindrance".
Nearby Word: hinder
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| annoying | annoying hazard | annoying hindrance |
| actual | actual hazard | actual hindrance |
| real | real hazard | real hindrance |
| constant | constant hazard | constant hindrance |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, serious, dangerous, bad, main, major, minor, additional, significant, occasional, recurring, environmental. | ||
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