Standard Synonyms
Hitch
Impediment
Obstruction
Block
Slang Synonyms
Academic Synonyms
Obstacle
Drawback
Hurdle
Difficulty
Setback
Quandary
Pickle
Old English Synonyms
Obstacle
Hurdle
Problem
Block
Hitch
Snag
Catch
Tangle
Entanglement
Complication
Regional Synonyms
Industry-specific Synonyms
Disruption
Setback
Delay
Complication
Antonyms
History
Perfection
Art
Whole
Clean
Meaning
a difficulty or problem, typically a minor one
Definition
(noun) a thin sharp splinter of wood or other material that has broken off from a main piece; (verb) to catch or become caught on a snag; (verb) to cause a snag in something
Example Sentences
We hit a snag when we realized we didn’t have enough money to buy the car.
I’m sure there’s a way to work around this snag.
If we can get past this snag, the project will be a success.
There’s a snag in my plan to get rich quick.
I hit a snag in my knitting.