Hurdle
Hurdle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Retardation and hurdle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retardation" instead a noun "Hurdle".
Retardation
Retardation noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Hurdle and retardation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurdle" instead a noun "Retardation".
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Retardation and Hurdle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurdle/retardation
Hurdle & Retardation. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurdle/retardation>.
Retardation or Hurdle. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurdle/retardation.
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