PITFALL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PITFALL?

Need another word that means the same as “pitfall”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “pitfall” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pitfall” are: booby trap, pit, hazard, danger, risk, peril, difficulty, issue, problem, catch, snag, stumbling block, drawback

Pitfall as a Noun

Definitions of "Pitfall" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pitfall” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A trap in the form of a concealed hole.
• An unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty.
• A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.
• A covered pit for use as a trap.

Synonyms of "Pitfall" as a noun (13 Words)

booby trap	Drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas.
catch	Anything that is caught especially if it is worth catching. It sounds good but what s the catch.
danger	A dangerous place. He moved out of danger.
difficulty	A factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result. I managed with difficulty to struggle upright.
drawback	The quality of being a hindrance. They had been complaining of difficulties in getting quick reimbursement of duty drawback.
hazard	An obstacle on a golf course. We can form no calculation concerning the laws of hazard.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist s waiting room.
peril	A state of danger involving risk. You could well place us both in peril.
pit	A person s armpit. Pooled commodity funds liquidated positions in the corn and soybean pits.
problem	A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. She and her husband are having problems.
risk	A person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly in a particular context or respect. Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk.
snag	A rent or tear in fabric caused by a snag. There s one small snag.
stumbling block	An unintentional but embarrassing blunder.

Usage Examples of "Pitfall" as a noun

• The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions.

Associations of "Pitfall" (30 Words)

barrier	A structure or object that impedes free movement. Intolerance is a barrier to understanding.
block	The length of one side of a block especially as a measure of distance. A family block of ice cream.
dangerous	Able or likely to cause harm or injury. It is dangerous to convict on his evidence.
deterrent	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress. The deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences.
difficulty	A factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result. I managed with difficulty to struggle upright.
disability	A disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law. Reading disability.
disrupt	Drastically alter or destroy the structure of. Our 3D printing technology is disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry.
distraction	Mental turmoil. He drives me to distraction.
hinderance	The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
hindrance	The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding. A hindrance to the development process.
hurdle	Enclose or fence off with hurdles. All 450 runners had hurdled the barriers.
impediment	A hindrance or obstruction in doing something. A serious impediment to scientific progress.
inconvenience	To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. The inconvenience of having to change trains.
incubus	A male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. Debt is a big incubus in developing countries.
insuperable	(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome. Insuperable heroes.
interference	Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication. An unwarranted interference with personal liberty.
nuisance	A bothersome annoying person. I hope you re not going to make a nuisance of yourself.
obstacle	A thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress. Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one s advancement.
obstruction	The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. He was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
parlous	Full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. She is parlous handsome.
perilous	Exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin. A perilous journey south.
retardation	The action of delaying or slowing the progress or development of something. The goals of treatment include retardation of disease progression.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. Why risk your life.
risky	Risqu. Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog.
snag	Catch on a snag. I snagged my stocking.
stumble	Trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall. Her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled.
threatened	Likely in the near future to become endangered. The spotted owl is a threatened species not yet an endangered one.
trap	Catch an animal in a trap. By keeping quiet I was walking into a trap.
unsafe	Lacking in security or safety. Drinking water in some areas may be unsafe.