Hurdle and Stimulus

Hurdle

Hurdle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success

Stimulus is an antonym for hurdle.

Nearby Words: hurdled, hurdling, hurdler

Stimulus

Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Synonyms for Stimulus

Hurdle is an antonym for stimulus.

How words are described

emotional emotional hurdle emotional stimulus
new new hurdle new stimulus
minor minor hurdle minor stimulus
slightest slightest hurdle slightest stimulus
Other adjectives: last.
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