hurdled
Cleared a barrier
Hurdled is the past tense of hurdle—to jump over an obstacle while running.
Track athletes hurdle barriers in races.
The word extends to overcoming any difficulty: She hurdled every bureaucratic obstacle to get the permit.
He hurdled the fence and kept running.
Propelled oneself through air
- vaultedCurved overhead, or leaped
- clearedFound not guilty
- boundedConfined within limits
- sprangJumped or arose
jumped · launched · sailed · arced · soared · propelled · catapulted · sprinted
Something blocking the way
- challengeTest of ability
- difficultyState of being hard
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- setbackReverse in progress
breakthrough · triumph · overcome · surmount · clear · conquer · navigate · perseverance
Path or monitored route
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- laneDesignated travel strip
spikes · blocks · stride · clearance · decathlon · heptathlon · crouch · finish
Something blocking the way
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
gate · railing · hedge · ditch · blockade · checkpoint · fortification · palisade
Competition of speed
- opponentsThose who compete against
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- defeatVictory over another
- medalMetal honor token
championship · finals · heat · qualifying · record · photofinish · disqualification · personal best
leaped
Propelled oneself through air
sprang · jumped · launched · sailed · arced · soared · propelled · catapulted · sprinted · dashed
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- challengeTest of ability
- difficultyState of being hard
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
setback · breakthrough · triumph · overcome · surmount · clear · conquer · navigate · perseverance · resilience
track
Path or monitored route
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
lane · spikes · blocks · stride · clearance · decathlon · heptathlon · crouch · finish · heat
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- wallVertical enclosing structure
barricade · gate · railing · hedge · ditch · blockade · checkpoint · fortification · palisade · rampart
race
Competition of speed
medal · championship · finals · heat · qualifying · record · photofinish · disqualification · personal best · standings
- final hurdle
- hurdle raceSprint over spaced barriers
- fell at the last hurdleFailed at final stage
- hurdle rateMinimum required return percentage
- fall at the last hurdleFail when almost done
- fell at the final hurdleFailed at last moment