Obstacle and Spur

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Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: stumbling on all the obstacles along the path

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Spur is an antonym for obstacle.

Spur noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Obstacle is an antonym for spur.

Nearby Words: spurn, spurt, spurred, spurring

short	short obstacle	short spur
single	single obstacle	single spur
big	big obstacle	big spur
little	little obstacle	little spur
Other adjectives: main, sudden.

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