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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'obstruct'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb) obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Synonyms: block up , lug , immobilize , seal off , obturate , handicap , jam , block off , close up , blank out , freeze , abash , obstruct , deflect , parry , embarrass , kibosh , draw a blank , hamper , hinder , impede , block , forget , stop , stuff , stymy , blockade , immobilise , bar , occlude , barricade , halt , choke up , stymie Antonyms: free , disengage
2. (verb) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
block passage through
Synonyms: immobilize , close , button up , fold , block up , crush , lug , halt , ram , obturate , jam , pile , pack , block off , close up , blank out , mob , freeze , obstruct , deflect , parry , stop , embarrass , shut up , kibosh , draw a blank , hinder , impede , block , clam up , forget , chock up , throng , stuff , stymy , blockade , immobilise , bar , be quiet , occlude , barricade , dummy up , cram , wad , keep mum , choke up , jampack , stymie , shut down , belt up , close down Antonyms: free , disengage
3. (verb) obstruct, block
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
Synonyms: stuff , kibosh , choke up , blockade , immobilise , hinder , freeze , block off , stymie , obturate , blank out , close up , lug , barricade , block , stymy , impede , obstruct , bar , halt , block up , forget , draw a blank , parry , stop , deflect , embarrass , immobilize , jam , occlude Antonyms: disengage , free
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'obstruct'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. obstruct
To hinder is to keep from action, progress, motion, or growth, or to make such action, progress, motion, or growth later in beginning or completion than it would otherwise have been. An action is
Synonyms: hinder , baffle , clog , foil , obstruct , retard , balk , counteract , frustrate , oppose , stay , bar , delay , hamper , prevent , stop , block , embarrass , impede , resist , thwart , check , encumber , interrupt
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