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What is another word for Obstruct? – 138 Obstruct Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    hinder block impede delay restrict limit restrain curb thwart foil frustrate interfere interrupt disrupt disturb encumber hamper handicap obstruct clog congest choke strangle stifle smother suppress repress inhibit check hold up slow down stall bottleneck

    Meaning of Obstruct

    According to Merriam-Webster, "obstruct" means to block or hinder something, such as a process, movement, or view.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "obstruct" as to block or hinder the progress, movement, or view of something.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "obstruct" as to block or get in the way of something, such as a process, movement, or view.

    Example Uses

    • The construction on the highway will obstruct the traffic flow for several weeks.
    • The fallen tree branches obstructed the path, making it difficult to walk through.
    • The new policy will obstruct the ability of companies to operate freely in the market.
    • The protesters attempted to obstruct the entrance to the building, but were eventually removed by police.
    • The obstructed view from the window made it difficult to see the surrounding area.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    facilitate help assist aid support enable allow permit clear remove eliminate alleviate ease smooth expedite accelerate hasten quicken simplify clarify enhance improve promote encourage boost strengthen

    Related Nouns

    barrier blockage obstruction hurdle impediment hindrance restriction limitation constraint restraint encumbrance handicap burden weight load impedimenta snag hitch catch snag obstacle obstructionism block

    Related Verbs

    block hinder impede delay restrict limit restrain curb thwart foil frustrate interfere interrupt disrupt disturb encumber hamper handicap clog congest choke strangle stifle smother suppress repress inhibit check

    Related Adjectives

    obstructive hindering impeding delaying restrictive limiting restraining curbing thwarting foiling frustrating interfering interrupting disrupting disturbing encumbering hampering handicapping clogging congesting choking strangling stifling smothering suppressing repressing inhibiting checking