Đồng nghĩa của puzzle

puzzles, puzzled, puzzling

Đồng nghĩa: confusion, dilemma, enigma, mystery, perplexity, problem, quandary,

confuse confound bewilder baffle perplex mystify flummox bemuse befuddle bamboozle nonplus discombobulate addle fuddle muddle vex beat fox throw dumbfound befog disorient buffalo stump gravel maze muddy floor pose get rattle flabbergast obfuscate wilder snow set someone thinking make someone scratch their head psych out stupefy fog faze disconcert be all Greek to daze cloud amaze obscure mix up elude stun blur becloud cause to be at a stand astound disorientate fluster stymie stagger blow your mind go to your head make unclear overwhelm defeat astonish bring up short distract throw off distort boggle the mind of distract from bedevil dull tie somebody in knots derange confusticate stick it to set thinking confuscate frustrate snooker foil mess with one's head throw off balance take aback outwit tangle intricate get at stick stop throw for loop strike dumb convolute make your head spin put at a loss be too much for escape be beyond be forgotten by complicate thwart defy garble muddy the waters surpass challenge withstand repel exceed repress conceal misrepresent beggar hide mire tarnish falsify fuzz up throw up smoke screen fuzz muddy the waters of color equivocate cloud the issue colour taint throw a veil over jumble ravel embroil entangle twist make a mess of make difficult make more difficult mislead lead astray darken make complex muddy up misinform render uncertain obnubilate

stun dumbfound astonish astound mystify flummox befuddle stagger daze confuse confound bewilder perplex nonplus disconcert throw upset baffle faze disturb muddle fluster discombobulate surprise distract addle discompose stupefy bemuse floor vex fuddle rattle shake buffalo stump fox bother bamboozle gravel unnerve disorient discomfit perturb mix up startle maze take aback pose muddy throw off balance worry dismay discountenance agitate beat flabbergast befog shake up make someone scratch their head get fog ruffle shock amaze abash unsettle bowl over embarrass catch off balance flurry frustrate wilder cause to be at a stand get to knock for six mortify obfuscate trouble be all Greek to disquiet take by surprise knock sideways blow your mind stop someone in their tracks put off distress throw off alarm horrify exercise boggle appal leave open-mouthed strike dumb foul up blow away overwhelm annoy demoralize bug go to your head appall unhinge demoralise throw into a tizzy jumble rock thunderstrike surprize dizzy concern affect balk set someone thinking daunt intoxicate inebriate make punchy baulk leave aghast snafu mess up mess with one's head bring up short knock out discourage undo chagrin disorientate muddy the waters panic devastate screw up discomfort ail fuss ball up knock the stuffing out of make nervous shatter irk crush frazzle distemper spook paralyse psych pother make uneasy put out of countenance let down take your breath away paralyze throw into a tizz put into a flap put someone off their stroke weird out freak out overpower muddle up dislocate snow stymie metagrobolize unbalance boggle the mind benumb jolt knock for a loop knock over with feather cause to lose your bearings harass disorganize disrupt mistake disorder derange make your head spin consternate give a shock scare frighten hinder disarrange hassle psych out sadden preoccupy burden set someone back on their heels upset the applecart put someone off their stride excite heat hurry dispirit dishearten unman bustle occupy try dash disappoint afflict gall cause someone to lose their composure catch unawares hagride chill disillusion alarum terrify derail pain provoke chafe flip stir up work up put on edge make waves send into a spin craze disenchant affright disgruntle occupy thoughts do someone's head in gnaw at make anxious lie heavy on prey on your mind involve beset thicken tangle complicate shame depress terrorize give a turn put the wind up fill with consternation terrorise louse up muck up encumber entangle humiliate stumble muck thwart ravel irritate deter intimidate mix you up demean snarl up overcome dishonour discredit make uncomfortable make self-conscious make awkward own make ashamed show up prostrate stir move plague dishonor hang up give a bad time make a monkey of give a hard time tease catch one short put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot impress strike touch oppress swamp dazzle whelm overmaster spellbind make emotional wreck leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless run circles around snow under hit for six grind subordinate steamroller destroy kill do in downgrade dumfound conquer

worry bother perturb agitate distress alarm disturb concern discompose unsettle disquiet vex disconcert trouble unnerve unhinge rattle faze discomfit dismay shake frazzle startle spook discountenance dishearten fluster daunt discourage dispirit chagrin upset grieve annoy torment plague afflict perplex fret harass irritate pain irk sadden hassle agonize nag fear pester niggle hurt harry burden oppress fuss stress stew bug sweat strain try weigh down agonise psych grind get to make waves give a bad time interrupt make anxious cause discomfort to gnaw at cause concern to make uncomfortable give a hard time ail burn up hack you off flip out give someone grief make uneasy drive up the wall stir up prey on your mind lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind

ponder contemplate muse consider brood study cudgel marvel mull over chew over think about meditate on deliberate on reflect on pore on brood about muse over puzzle out think hard about ask oneself cogitate on give much thought to wonder about ask oneself about think hard rack brains turn over in one's mind deliberate reflect think question meditate speculate ruminate revolve cogitate eye turn perpend debate entertain weigh cerebrate pore over weigh up figure wrestle with kick around brood over puzzle over chew the cud think over be in a brown study plan design scheme purpose intend conjecture devise digest propose project turn over query plot moon roll view dream engage in contemplation track inquire be lost in thought debate with oneself think deeply say to oneself have in mind entertain idea be in a thoughtful state put on thinking cap enquire doubt wonder be inquisitive be curious cudgel your brains agonize review deliberate about ponder over worry give thought to ponder on give consideration to muse on reason brainstorm brood on agonize over ruminate about imagine ruminate over conceive envision envisage dwell on ruminate on speculate about look at chew on agonise worry about noodle around stew over flash on beat one's brains out about cogitate about examine excogitate evaluate size up think out think on think through appraise assess judge analyze meditate over analyse deliberate over sweat over reflect upon mind contemplate on sum up consider the pros and cons of look into hammer away at take stock of give some thought to discuss mull consult argue make sense of decide on percolate pore picture daydream clarify bat it around have a think about hash over pour it on talk over knock around think of sort out cerebrate on run up a flagpole chaw bethink compare take moot woolgather dwell mull over things kick about bat around bat back and forth bat about put on one's thinking cap about medidate upon take under advisement chew over things stew about take as an example consider as an example look at as an example deal with use one's head stew chew figure out stop to consider take under consideration hypothesize form go over formulate hypothesise make investigate research scrutinize explore survey probe recollect feel reflect about enquire into inspect build castles in air be lost in contemplation be in a reverie see revolve in one's mind estimate entertain the idea of rate sweat scrutinise rehash eye up ruminate upon expect anticipate register deliberate upon meditate upon make enquiries into make inquiries into accept assimilate cool out take in aspire to obsess metabolize speculate on metabolise process fret mope repine languish over mope over grieve over sulk about fret about moon over grieve be in brown study feel despondent about dwell upon gloom sweat out bleed languish chafe inwardly sulk sigh lament eat your heart out think upon despond

solve decipher crack decode unravel untangle figure out think out work out make sense of piece together puzzle out reason out suss out get to the bottom of sort out think through find the key to make head or tail of

stymie hinder impede foil frustrate obstruct thwart hamper inhibit shackle snooker defeat fetter handicap interfere with stall baulk balk block confound mystify spoil stump check clog cramp cripple embarrass encumber handcuff hobble hog-tie manacle nonplus scotch short-circuit stop trammel flummox scupper baffle corner crab crimp dead-end hold back hold up pigeonhole prevent shelve stonewall tie up upset put paid to choke off cut off hang fire hang up hold off put the kibosh on cramp one's style put on hold give the run around put on back burner throw a monkey wrench into throw a spanner in the works throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of curb restrain restrict hamstring retard bar derail forestall halt constrain circumvent arrest slow down prohibit limit counter beat oppose dash bridle slow put a stop to stand in the way of ruin nullify outwit deter cumber repress put an end to counteract do for delay disrupt curtail interdict bork stifle disappoint confine discomfit interrupt quash shut out nip in the bud forbid evade smash confuse foul up faze sidestep get in the way of skirt checkmate nobble get in the way neutralize put the stopper on debar neutralise set back put the mockers on upset the applecart put a brake on suppress perplex circumnavigate tie avoid preclude bilk stave off bewilder avert throw take down contravene head off withhold entangle fox bind bamboozle wilder gravel discombobulate maze louse up floor freeze rattle buffalo disconcert bypass obfuscate put a spoke in someone's wheel nix screw up shut down be all Greek to dodge cross catch root outlaw brake disallow ward off bemuse veto burden defend against interfere take wind out of hold disadvantage elude enjoin befuddle vex obviate cancel steer clear of annul give the slip addle disorient muddle fuddle spike taboo befog put off bring up short stagger pose muddy mess up put the lid on give a hard time blow your mind shut off go to your head get stultify circumscribe still stay constrict ban escape proscribe snafu squash overturn quell get out of suspend shortcut take the wind out of your sails traverse wreck pause detain crush clobber inconvenience negate dissuade from intercept duck dish ditch juke stupefy exclude straiten play off cook someone's goose choke keep lid on dumbfound rule out spike someone's guns chain leash outmanoeuvre queer queer someone's pitch criminalize overcome deny make illegal embargo hold down stun distract fog flabbergast weigh down bog down outmaneuver shake pull up forfend bother put at a disadvantage slow up drag your feet kill criminalise box in place at a disadvantage throw off cause to be at a stand close off throw monkey wrench in throw off balance lock up bring to screeching halt make your head spin make someone scratch their head disorientate pour cold water on take aback set someone thinking saddle with throw cold water on cheat contain inc discontinue offset buck cap deflect finish finish off entrammel tie-up crash unsettle delimit impair discourage dam prevent from making progress overload debilitate scuttle invalidate enmesh net ensnare capture obscure end extinguish attack hit postpone repel snag incommode retardate destroy put a crimp in entrap repulse undo parry defer protract charge discommode oppress tie down bottleneck fluster put the brakes on pick off take out of play shatter sideline tie one's hands hem in tether blank counterplot bury muzzle remit prorogue dissuade smother bring to a close make an end of confront put straitjacket on hold captive clip someone's wings cramp someone's style subdue resist daze intermit prolong rein in make difficult snow surprise crool banjax bit reduce sandbag ward give disadvantage take out squelch not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of control intoxicate mix up disturb inebriate mess with one's head make punchy ball up ruffle skip bollix promote take wind out of sails cause setback get the better of put end to beat down regulate lick conquer put out of commission cease moderate narrow down put on brakes put an stop to hold in stem the flow of keep in put back back off keep back hold off on make late hold over put the damper on put a damper on shake off shuffle off be the end of bring to an end sweep aside halt in its tracks run circles around give the run-around run rings around throw a monkey wrench in the works dash one's hope wrong be a hindrance to throw a spoke in the wheel of render null and void pass on place an embargo on put down put a lock on put a stopper in zing bottle up put half nelson on gridlock jam up put chill on cool cork set limits on impose limits on treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on crack down on sabotage stand fence deprive censor stamp out outflank cut short strangle at birth declare taboo draw up bring up dismiss give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no declare illegal fetch up overthrow reject shirk stand still come to a standstill not move stand off peter out outvote get round find a way around get past get around end-run go around find a way round rebuff spurn skin stopper blackball stick knock back give the thumbs down throw out turn down be too much for put at a loss fend off keep decelerate govern stem tame anticipate divert lessen gag help measure rule decrease keep in check choke back pull in keep at bay keep within bounds preempt slacken throttle pre-empt mire muffle strangle procrastinate rein withstand fix diminish staunch bring to a standstill shut in keep under control keep the lid on estop let keep waiting damp down stunt quelch swallow quiet silence bound loiter damp embog make impossible second-guess dampen imprison peg adjourn terminate turn aside gaol jail stanch get ahead of get in before talk out of turn off chill fence in close in table provide against steal a march on reschedule let up cut back lose speed put the brakes on hold in check mothball continue fight back head off at pass cool off respite put over beat someone to it take away extend beat someone to the draw beat someone to the punch lay on the table box up keep a tight rein on take a rain check on keep a lid on set aside play for time put on the back burner put in cold storage bite back put on ice give rain check hold in abeyance contract straitjacket constipate act against cause to wait cause to stay tie someone's hands affect blacklist boycott tamper influence suffocate vitiate forbid to throw a curve trouble jam conflict screen hang on resist attack hold the fort complicate save ostracize discipline disqualify bring an end to commandeer stave keep off forefend disadvise scare cork up get bogged down slacken pace temper remove eliminate scrub sidetrack drop brace can deaden pocket submerge sink stand in the way put a limit on slam on the brakes ease up keep from happening quit harness be one step ahead of be early act in advance of prepare for monkey with cool down keep tight rein on button up lag abate down hesitate loaf falter bog dawdle flag poke ostracise quench mute overpower demarcate dally give a rain check temporise take a raincheck keep in abeyance temporize foreclose intervene interpose knock off make it impossible for make it impracticable for indispose impound rein back guide direct hogtie qualify reef scare off garrote garrotte shush act like a wet blanket keep down keep in line bring under control have on a tight leash sit on put away pin down pull back crack down put out gain control over clamp down on gain mastery over block out slap down snuff out make unnecessary make impracticable back-water lose steam cut down wind down anchor it incarcerate intern waste time set specify demark prescribe cut in hit the brakes let down flaps do away with get rid of delimitate define girdle caution against lock in coop up immure concuss shotgun necessitate buy time filibuster cancel out hold the line warn against render useless place a limit on refrain from preoccupy monopolize foresee predict forecast project expect envision keep within limits draw the line on mark off kick the can down the road employ delaying tactics monopolise carry over enclose encircle lengthen waive lay over surround encompass load ring withhold from desist from stay away stay away from refuse forbear deny oneself give up make up for abstain from restrain from counterbalance break the habit of skip out on do without shy from leave off kick steer clear forgo shrink from abstain renounce keep from desist eschew forbear from shun compass gird corral overwhelm saddle kettle hurdle strain laden lumber weight pen in rail in mew up hedge in pen up lade pile freight yoke dump on overburden snow under bear down on make heavy

brainteaser jigsaw conundrum poser puzzler challenge riddle teaser tickler brain-teaser mind-bender brain-twister mystery problem tough one anagram twister quiz stumper mind-boggler word game sixty-four thousand dollar question

conundrum mystery enigma riddle problem puzzlement secret poser mystification why question puzzler paradox stumper dilemma head-scratcher closed book question mark tough one anybody's guess anyone's guess perplexity teaser stickler twister complexity difficulty brain-teaser tough nut to crack challenge crux complication brainteaser quandary cryptogram snarl intricacy charade abstruseness mind-boggler unsolved problem sixty-four-thousand-dollar question knotty problem confusion sixty-four dollar question grabber cliffhanger sphinx rebus occult maze facer rune cruncher mindboggler bewilderment braintwister difficult question vexed question labyrinth mind-twister web tangle thriller inscrutability oracle chiller whodunit subtlety secrecy chaos obscurity inscrutableness toughie entanglement knotty question imbroglio abstrusity brain-twister roun awkward problem tough proposition how-do-you-do can of worms hard nut to crack ambiguity unknown sticker knot parable mess Gordian knot muddle mesh a closed book difficult proposition fix involvement jungle inextricability uphill obfuscation net morass convolution mire skein disarray koan distraction embarrassment doubt strait predicament plight Chinese puzzle

predicament dilemma fix difficulty plight pickle quandary jam trouble mess bind hole mire quagmire corner spot crisis impasse scrape muddle emergency box rattrap perplexity swamp strait issue exigency imbroglio jackpot hardship pinch situation pass juncture state clutch condition circumstance vicissitude rigour rigor asperity deadlock soup position drag tight spot hot water tight corner awkward situation difficult situation sticky situation rabbit hole sticky wicket deep water catch-22 problematic situation hang-up how-do-you-do bad news kettle of fish rough go problem stew conundrum tricky situation confusion embarrassment dire straits uncertainty comess distress knot complication bother matter double bind challenge affair catch question unfortunate situation spot of trouble ticklish situation concern bit of bother double trouble with nowhere to turn no-win situation vicious circle fine kettle of fish spot of bother case puzzlement point of contention matter of contention impediment stalemate bewilderment mare's nest doubt indecision conflict poser mix-up facer cleft stick troublesome situation state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation up a tree difficult choice subject focus theme topic contention subject matter crux argument enigma stumper point hitch interest pitfall snag catastrophe disaster task incident extremity fiasco calamity setback upheaval adversity cataclysm tragedy entanglement blow nut undertaking chaos debacle meltdown tribulation disorder disarray failure drama havoc hell crash mishap misfortune tinderbox shambles reversal misadventure turmoil pressure urgency collapse trauma stress horror reverse scourge ruin blight devastation whammy depression shock monstrosity hassle affliction desolation holocaust apocalypse bomb woe trial shipwreck disorderliness messiness bust hard times sad state critical situation heavy blow sorry condition train wreck big trouble hell on earth hot potato worst-case scenario reversal of fortune car crash tight situation stroke of ill luck zero hour crunch head flash point turning point crossroads accident conjuncture Dunkirk crossroad misery boiling point breaking point crunch time mischance contingency desperate straits need upset pretty kettle of fish stage occasion danger pain burden panic stations tension bale cross waterloo curtains buffet wretchedness disturbance moment necessity the worst stroke of bad luck want exigence ruination urgent situation squeeze sorrow wreck contretemps mishanter spectacle interval commotion fuss ill scene excitement adventure point in time straits a hole a fix a jam a scrape hardness knock nakba bad luck tangle unholy mess holy mess to-do l Dutch trouble spot climacteric indigence destitution hot spot convulsion extreme suffering demand time loss act of God discomfiture equation constraint requirement flooding potential crisis emergency situation demandingness acuteness jar jolt tight squeeze situational problem struggle needfulness requisite essential wont criticalness pressingness imperativeness jumble dependency dependence botched situation grief uphill battle worst case frustration oppression duress downturn business melodrama row downfall diffict situation evil fracas sensation thrill worst outcome phase period glitch catastrophy farce state of affairs state of things compulsion push climax unforeseen circumstances worst that could happen involvement bad situation hazard exertion painfulness mischanter worst possible outcome worst comes to worst posture status instant choice abyss infliction labor barricade discouragement sweat labour uphill down reverse of fortune pretty harassment devastating blow bad thing blue ruin tear-jerker suffering a bad situation mystification bottleneck a plight a mess a predicament a sorry condition a difficult situation moment in time a spot a stew dead end a pickle a tight corner a bind double whammy cross to bear knock-back heartache heartbreak torture torment choke point dolour travails theatrics histrionics dramatics peril downer poison hurting bummer jinx skids theatre theatricals tough luck ill-luck pain in the backside hard knocks pain in the rear evil eye can of worms trials and tribulations pain in the neck pain in the bum kiss of death harsh conditions tough situation ill luck bad break ill fortune ill-fortune theater dangerous experiences perilous experiences exciting experiences song and dance

paradox contradiction absurdity anomaly enigma incongruity inconsistency mystery oddity ambiguity conflict dichotomy oxymoron self-contradiction antinomy catch catch-22 conundrum error irony juxtaposition koan mistake nonsense opposite quandary reverse riddle shocker contradiction in terms reverse psychology difference opposition discrepancy incongruousness contrariety disagreement mismatch clash disparity incompatibility separation aporia variance division discordance irreconcilability contrariness dissonance polarity divergence lack of congruence lack of harmony impasse peculiarity paradoxical nature dissimilarity inconsonance oppositeness antithesis repugnancy oppugnancy inappropriateness duality disproportion variation changeability lack of similarity inequality unlikeness disproportionateness lack of accord deviation inharmoniousness unsuitability contraposition contradictoriness antonymy contradistinction strangeness bizarreness inaptness extraneousness oddness unsuitableness contrast gulf confutation antilogy contravention split disjunction defiance dissension disputation flaw dispute bucking illogicality challenge chasm divorce antagonism disunion partition trichotomy irreconcilable difference lack of consistency difference of opinion distinction diverseness dissimilitude distinctness distinctiveness disparateness diversity imbalance unevenness differentiation otherness distance gap divergency irregularity dissemblance nonconformity imparity heterogeneity discord particularity idiosyncrasy variability unconformity bad fit bad match incongruence comparison breach tension contradictio in terminis inverse misalliance mismarriage noncongruence differential unalikeness counterpoint disharmonism demarcation segregation miscalculation disaccord alterity far cry exception alteration variety change modification friction metamorphosis digression transformation revision departure discongruity yin yang asymmetry characteristic aberration separateness clashing encounter singularity unorthodoxness discordancy confrontation skirmish unreliability instability unpredictability unsteadiness changeableness fickleness inconstancy collision capriciousness self-contradictoriness erraticism volatility flightiness undependability

acrostic crossword game mind-bender acronym cypher cipher composition phrase wordplay word game crossword puzzle word puzzle

mix-up confusion mess mistake misunderstanding muddle jumble error tangle botch chaos commotion disorder fankle miscalculation shambles turmoil misreading misapprehension misinterpretation misconception misconstruction false impression fallacy delusion wrong idea misjudgement misjudgment misconstruing misimpression misbelief misknowledge incomprehension illusion mistaken belief misreckoning confounding falsehood untruth falsity false belief misconstrual erroneous belief myth false interpretation hallucination fault wrong end of the stick incorrectness falseness inaccuracy

uncertainty indecision irresolution unsureness vagueness ambivalence doubtfulness dubiety incertitude ambiguity bewilderment confusion conjecture doubt queries questions wonder limbo questionableness lack of certainty equivocation equivocacy inconclusiveness equivocality indefiniteness indeterminateness dubiousness equivocalness tergiversation unclearness muddle haziness obscurity indistinctness incoherence indictinctness fuzziness vacillation fluctuation conflict contradiction hesitancy shilly-shallying tentativeness wavering irresoluteness quandary hesitation clash opposition haze iffiness dilemma incongruity gingerliness inconsistency confusion dilemma

maze tangle convolution assortment clutter entanglement hash jumble medley mess mishmash mixture muddle agglomeration collage confusion disarray hodgepodge imbroglio intricacy jungle knot mélange mesh miscellany morass network patchwork potpourri smorgasbord variety web complexity labyrinth miscellanea montage motley snarl bundle chaos mass mire net perplexity skein twist weave mash-up mixed bag motley collection patchwork quilt rummage mat lattice coil webbing netting mix-up cat's cradle complication nexus complex latticework chain welter scramble congeries hotchpotch plexus screen wire reel jam cluster comess strand thread wilderness thatch hank reticulation confused mass whirl snag tracery lacework filigree trellis tatting openwork litter cobweb farrago trap series snare gallimaufry disarrangement set conglomeration matrix disorder salad gumbo pastiche ragout salmagundi menagerie tumble shuffle omnium-gatherum untidy heap confused heap jambalaya stew agglomerate botch olio ragbag meshing framework structure toils mingle-mangle complicacy tissue crisscross linkage webwork grab bag derangement goulash crazy quilt garbage olla podrida alphabet soup heap tortuousness difficulty pig's breakfast open framework criss-cross involvement convolutedness knottiness complexness complicatedness mix collection combination melange blend selection pot-pourri diversity assemblage omnium gatherum combo odds and ends array oddments brew scissors-and-paste job shambles pasticcio mingling composition fusion macédoine compound random collection random selection concoction amalgam alloy choice hotch-potch conflation composite group mashup intermixture amalgamation mosaic union synthesis meld admixture soup cross cocktail emulsion merger untidiness melee sundries range melting pot accumulation hodge-podge assembly interfusion commixture Whitman's sampler ataxia huddle aggregate load pluralism anthology tartan check plaid scatter hotchpot tableau conglomerate spectrum disorganization kind sort diversification rainbow aggregation grouping cumulation rich tapestry tapestry disorganisation turmoil mishmosh compilation coalition hybrid pick `n' mix wide range grab box multiculturism ethnic diversity multiculturalism multiplicity line-up colluvies pack grab barrel all shapes and sizes all sorts bunch commingling merging conjunction marriage tangled web jumbled mass homogenization disparateness fluctuation discrepancy variability incongruity variance dog's dinner dog's breakfast homogenisation intermingling balance rubbish disorderliness cross section concatenation combine association state of confusion state of untidiness dough confection hybridization adulteration incorporation mash batter crossing infiltration transfusion saturation package assimilation tanglement enmeshment heterogeneous mixture jumbled mess ensnarement entrapment snarl-up tie-up

catch hitch snag drawback disadvantage pitfall trap complication difficulty problem gotcha hiccup trick downside hindrance hurdle impediment setback snare con conundrum disbenefit dodge gimmick joker minus obstacle ploy puzzler wile catch-22 stumbling block booby trap land mine fly in the ointment joker in the pack handicap limitation obstruction barrier weakness restriction defect trouble spanner in the works issue monkey wrench in the works bar deterrent check curb flaw restraint crimp hazard fetter block trammel fault shortcoming encumbrance inhibition cramp inconvenience glitch imperfection facer drag stop balk embarrassment dilemma deficiency baulk clog interference weak point manacle holdback detriment chain predicament liability burden pickle cumber negative stoppage weak spot shackles let quagmire hamper holdup quandary brake failing nuisance hang-up constraint entanglement delay tangle headache impedance barricade blockage bug plight scrape jam mess sticking point stricture rub monkey wrench road block tight spot interruption hassle blockade fix spot debit strike uphill incommodity lack gridlock discouragement albatross perplexity millstone demerit wall lock box hole mire toils muddle ball and chain tanglement quicksand meshes morass mesh difficult situation ill hold-up control frailty web danger peril foible crunch disability damper knot adversity cumbrance bind condition worry baggage hardship bottleneck hampering inadequacy infirmity roadblock corner circumvention blemish dispute question impasse fallibility negative aspect preventive circumscription impairment sin swamp rattrap crisis strait shackle retardation retardment jam-up excess baggage stone in one's path tight corner gremlin sticky situation bother sticky wicket no-win situation millstone around your neck rabbit hole tricky situation consequence downfall complaint harm stumbling stone mishap penalty bump unseen problem cropper bad pale snafu discontinuance disincentive congestion privation affliction traverse kink afterdeal hangup prob flip side occlusion other side of the coin blocking aggravation the rub prohibition tie load disablement disorder mountain to climb mountain checkmate factor development banana skin dead weight red tape blank wall uncertainty confusion conflict indecision poser vicious circle double bind awkward situation difficult choice thorn in one's side vexation mix-up source of difficulty hot potato grievance hornets' nest source of trouble thorn in the flesh vexed question question mark misfortune rein buttress net vice break reverse reversal bridle blow botheration want dereliction worriment habit count doubt squeeze disagreement bugbear noose restrainer safeguard point at issue can of worms disputed point hot water lapse rebuff whammy harness teething trouble pockmark blight scar mark excrescence excrescency blotch mar disfigurement incompleteness deformity regulation limit stipulation insufficiency rule demarcation feet of clay corruption peccadillo failure taint defectiveness Achilles heel blot qualification provision proviso matter entrapment rider containment confinement strings requirement subject affair limits string contraction no-no reservation fine print custody bounds small difficulty ceiling concern interest puzzlement focus case contention subject matter theme point of contention crux argument topic matter of contention enigma stumper point challenge evil prevention sabotage intervention foot dragging deal-breaker determent deterrence dissuasion thwarting arrest halt forestalling preclusion obviation straitjacket avoidance upset checking interception inhibitor disappointment stopping forestallment deterence closure defence pain opposition defense precaution caution interdict preventative suppression annoyance disturbance cross to bear embargo trial fuss curtailment protection fetters cross constriction defeat woe close cutoff shutdown captivity disqualification security ban stalling precautionary measure disruption unwieldiness troublesomeness awkwardness untimeliness unsuitableness uneasiness unfitness stew discomfort exasperation cumbersomeness bonds foiling distress fence curbing tie-up obligation baulking remedy boycott stifling reduction snarl-up quashing intimidation warning grief repression frustration snarl logjam preventive measure protective measure incommodiousness bothersomeness unhandiness struggle manacles chains deadweight detention clampdown clot balking bondage taboo duty bad news knock weight constrainment anxiety bummer stress wet blanket traffic jam body blow task timewasting one in the eye piece of bad luck filibustering bit of trouble reversal of fortune kick in the teeth obstructionism knock-back strain bond bone of contention elimination down layoff abeyance immobilization sit-down deduction walkout lockout downtime standstill barring choking commitment misery disgrace hobble anticipation averting precluding yoke deadlock slowing wait injury railing weary load preemption albatross around one's neck prophylaxis exclusion detainment psychological baggage remonstrance expostulation persuasion saddle debt guilt leash deterring factor handicapping tailback chill put down damp millstone round someone's neck holding pattern defensive measures depressant cloud proscription narrowing backup queue tribulation immobilisation gloom pall stint bridling bulwark pinch moratorium veto stopping up shackling fettering holding back cramping smothering depression monkey on back interdiction encirclement halting deep trouble dire straits torment circumspection injunction modification definition problems infarct embolus cordon infarction irritation rahui sublimation cold water cinchers anchor binders retarding device disquiet interference with unease onus regression slowdown backset comedown regress bath foil bottom restricted access maximum agitation issues palladium fail-safe protective shield putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud blunder hold moderation strife unpleasantness cap line of defense slip spoiling reverse of fortune double whammy drawing board flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development about-face retardant neutralizer prophylactic turmoil inefficacy error threshold involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due contingency remainder contract damage mortgage jinx tab IOU account responsibility charge mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability rope order instruction deprivation pinions decrease abridgment abridgement command row sorrow miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement countering bound restraining order irons handcuffs cuffs scotching derailment dashing crushing disaster area bitter pill extent border perimeter boundary crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling stroke of bad luck bilboes tethers trammels ropes restraints tops line of demarcation cutoff point margin confine cut-off point upper limit line nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment millstone round one's neck anticipatory measure arrestment finish discontinuation expiration end surcease closedown stay cessation termination shutoff conclusion cease offset ending nonsuccess lack of success non-success bracelets gyves darbies staying restraining suspension leg irons

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