Hurdle and Pull

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Hurdle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Pull is an antonym for hurdle.

Nearby Words: hurdled, hurdling, hurdler

Pull noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.

Usage example: a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname

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Hurdle is an antonym for pull.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

big	big hurdle	big pull
huge	huge hurdle	huge pull
little	little hurdle	little pull
major	major hurdle	major pull
Other adjectives: slightest, significant.

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