Synonyms for hurdle
ˈhɜr dlhur·dle

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1. hurdlenoun

   a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

   Synonyms:
   vault

2. hurdlenoun

   an obstacle that you are expected to overcome

   "the last hurdle before graduation"

   Synonyms:
   vault

3. vault, hurdleverb

   the act of jumping over an obstacle

   Synonyms:
   vault, bank vault, burial vault

4. hurdleverb

   jump a hurdle

Matched Categories

1. • Barrier
   • Obstacle
   • Sport
   • Vault

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1. List of paraphrases for "hurdle":

   obstacle, barrier, impediment, hindrance, horde, fence

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1. Operative Chuck Laudner:

   It really is serious. And that's his biggest hurdle for him at this point is to convince people that's he's serious and not playing around with it, before we can even get to the issues ... first we have to convince people that he is serious about running.

2. Cath Bishop:

   I left thinking : have I failed at the last hurdle ? i always feel that everything is defined by the split second of crossing the line, when the story of my career is about all of the things I went through beyond that, before that, the things that I actually carry with me.

3. Tom Ellacott:

   The priority for these companies is to achieve cash flow neutrality and investment will be pulled back in order to achieve that where possible, while the majors have better capacity to invest through the cycle due to their financial strength, only the best projects that achieve economic hurdle rates at low prices will get the green light from the international oil companies.

4. Pattie Ray:

   This is just another hurdle that he jumps. He jumps so many hurdles, he's so amazing. This isn't the first amazing thing that he's done. He's been doing amazing things since he's been sick. I don't know many adults that can handle half of his life on a day-to-day basis.

5. Tim Clark:

   With what's going on in and around this city I sometimes wonder if this is going to get across the final hurdle, even though the government has legislated to do it.