hurdle

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of hurdle with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

hurdle

(noun)

Meaning

a problem or challenge to overcome

Example

"She faced a big hurdle in finishing her project."

Synonyms

obstacledifficultybarrier

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'hyrdels', meaning frame or barrier.
Related word forms
  • verb: hurdle
  • adjective: hurdling