Hitch
Hitch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
Pitfall and hitch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Hitch".
Nearby Words: hitched, hitching
Pitfall
Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular hitch | particular pitfall |
| major | major hitch | major pitfall |
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