Synonyms for roadblock
ˈroʊdˌblɒkroad·block

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1. barrier, roadblocknoun

   any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

   "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

   Synonyms:
   barricade, barrier

2. roadblock, barricadenoun

   a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

   Synonyms:
   barricade, barrier

Matched Categories

1. • Barrier
   • Obstacle

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1. List of paraphrases for "roadblock":

   dam, barricade, barrier, barrage, obstacle, checkpoint

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How to use roadblock in a sentence?

1. Guy Riefler:

   The modern artist is very good at engineering solutions to problems, i can't tell you how many times I got to a roadblock and I bounce it off John... he'd come up with something that I didn't think of and just took us to the next level.

2. Mary Kay Ash:

   When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

3. Sheriff Appelhans:

   You don't see a whole lot of African Americans in law enforcement, so, I'm trying to overcome that roadblock of taking a non-traditional career path and affect change within my community.

4. Tim Kaine:

   The rules are just not that important to me. What is important to me is getting stuff done so if we were to get a majority. There is a lot of stuff that I want to get done and if trying to get the minimum wage increased for example, if Republicans throw up an artificial roadblock in my way, I am inclined to say,' Wait, it is what people want, it is what we promised,' i am not going to elevate an artificial rule over the substance of what I am here for, but I also don't come into this saying we have to change a rule to change a rule.

5. Ben Wallace:

   Either you’re going to find your true strength, or you’re going to prove to me why you want to be here, there’s moments on your journey when you have to ... stay on your path. If there’s a roadblock in your path, you’ve got to find a way to overcome that roadblock.