obstruct

Verb

Meaning

To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.

To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

impede embarrass louvre scotch mars stonewall cork bung fetter cumber caulk prevent intercept retard cripple
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Antonyms

free brad popper plaza hare pierce
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Hypernyms

prevent hide conceal forbid hinder impede

Hyponyms

stonewall suffocate stop block screen bar

Phrases with the word

to obstruct obstruct fecal discharge

Derivatives

obstructed obstructing

Examples

obstruct the path Source: Internet

The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage Source: Internet

The trees obstruct my view of the mountains Source: Internet

His brother blocked him at every turn Source: Internet

Another conservative that didn’t bother to read the article in which it clearly stated that republican senators continued to obstruct the passage of this bill. Source: Internet

Authoritative word did not reach Wriedt until 2.15 pm, by which time it was too late to withdraw the motion and instead obstruct his party's appropriation bill to hinder Fraser. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

obstropolous obstropulous obstropulousness obstruct fecal discharge obstruct the field obstructed