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- Thesaurus|63
- Abbreviations|0
58 entries under noun topic. ×
| problem(trouble, difficulty, weakness, bar) | |
| restraint(trouble, difficulty, bar, problem) | |
| snag(trouble, difficulty, weakness, bar) | |
| stumbling block(expression, trouble, difficulty, weakness) | |
| trouble(difficulty, weakness, bar, negative) | |
| weakness(trouble, difficulty, bar, negative) | |
| barricade(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| barrier(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| blockage(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| check(weakness, negative, problem, disadvantage) | |
| clog(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| complication(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| deception(trick, snag, drawback) | |
| decoy(trick, deception, snag, drawback) | |
| delay(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| deterrent(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| disadvantage(weakness, negative, problem) | |
| discouragement(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) | |
| downside(weakness, negative, problem, disadvantage) | |
| drag(difficulty, problem, obstacle, setback) |
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