Hitch
Impediment
Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
Hitch is a synonym for impediment in obstruction topic. You can use "Hitch" instead a noun "Impediment", if it concerns topics such as hindrance, obstacle, drawback. popular alternative
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental
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Impediment and Hitch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hitch/impediment
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