Obstacle and Stimulus

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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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Stimulus is an antonym for obstacle.

Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Obstacle is an antonym for stimulus.

physical	physical obstacle	physical stimulus
specific	specific obstacle	specific stimulus
certain	certain obstacle	certain stimulus
constant	constant obstacle	constant stimulus
Other adjectives: new, minor, less, slightest, random, last, smallest, sudden, environmental.

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