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Synonyms for obstruction
əbˈstrʌk ʃənob·struc·tion

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. obstructionnoun

    Synonyms:
    impedance, stopnoun, hindrance, roadblock, blocknoun

  2. obstructionnoun

    The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

    Synonyms:
    blocknoun, stopnoun, hindrance, impedance, roadblock

  3. obstructionnoun

    That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.

    Synonyms:
    roadblock, stopnoun, hindrance, impedance, blocknoun

  4. obstructionnoun

    The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

    Synonyms:
    impedance, hindrance, blocknoun, stopnoun, roadblock

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. obstruction

    A bar is something that is or may be firmly fixed, ordinarily with intent to prevent entrance or egress; as, the bars of a prison cell; the bars of a wood-lot. A barrier obstructs, but is not necessarily impassable. Barrier is used of objects more extensive than those to which bar is ordinarily applied. A mountain range may be a barrier to exploration; but a mass of sand across the entrance to a harbor is called a bar. Discovered falsehood is a bar to confidence. Barricade has become practically a technical name for an improvised street fortification, and, unless in some way modified, is usually so understood. A parapet is a low or breast-high wall, as about the edge of a roof, terrace, etc., especially, in military use, such a wall for the protection of troops; a rampart is the embankment surrounding a fort, on which the parapet is raised; the word rampart is often used as including the parapet. Bulwark is a general word for any defensive wall or rampart; its only technical use at present is in nautical language, where it signifies the raised side of a ship above the upper deck, topped by the rail. Compare BOUNDARY; IMPEDIMENT.

    Synonyms:
    bar, barricade, barrier, breastwork, bulwark, hindrance, obstacle, parapet, prohibition, rampart, restraint, restriction

    Antonyms:
    admittance, entrance, opening, passage, road, thoroughfare, transit, way

    Preposition:
    A barrier to progress, against invasion; a barrier between nations.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. obstruction

    Synonyms:
    hinderance, obstacle, impediment

Princeton's WordNet4.5 / 2 votes

  1. obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentanoun

    any structure that makes progress difficult

    Synonyms:
    impediment, obstructor, baulk, obstructionist, deterrent, impedimenta, handicap, balk, check, blockage, thwarter, hinderance, hindrance, resister, obstructer, obstacle

  2. obstruction, blockagenoun

    the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

    Synonyms:
    impedimenta, block, closure, obstructer, stop, obstructor, occlusion, impediment, obstacle, blockage, stoppage

  3. obstacle, obstructionnoun

    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

    "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

    Synonyms:
    obstructer, impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta

  4. obstructionnoun

    the act of obstructing

    "obstruction of justice"

    Synonyms:
    impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstructer

  5. obstructionnoun

    getting in someone's way

    Synonyms:
    impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstructer

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. obstructionnoun

    Synonyms:
    hinderance, obstacle, impediment, barrier, check, difficulty

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. obstructionnoun

    Synonyms:
    obstacle, impediment, barrier, blockade, restraint

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#38554impediment
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#44966hindrance
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#53908balk
#54917rampart
#56693roadblock
#73231parapet
#77590bulwark
#125578filibustering
#134585resister
#159971obstructionist
#184416obstructionism
#197935baulk
#204694hinderance

How to use obstruction in a sentence?

  1. Donald Trump:

    James Comey Memos just out and show clearly that there was NO COLLUSION and NO OBSTRUCTION. Also, he leaked classified information. WOW! Will the Witch Hunt continue?.

  2. The House:

    Today is a solemn and sad day, for the third time in a little over a century half, The House has voted articles of impeachment against the President, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The House will act expeditiously.

  3. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid:

    In recent years the Republican leader and Republican senators have done everything possible to grind the will of the government to a halt, but now we're seeing something from the Republican leader that is far worse than his usual brand of obstruction. We're seeing an unprecedented attempt to hold hostage an entire branch of government.

  4. Another Clinton impeachment alumnus:

    Purely non-criminal conduct, including abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, are outside the range of impeachable offenses.

  5. Mitch McConnell:

    Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled.Senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the president’s nominees, i ’m damn glad.


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