obstructionist

Speech parts

1. obstructionist - Noun

2. obstructionist - Adjective

Meaning

One who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body.

Of or pertaining to obstructionists.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

resister obstructer obstructor thwarter conservative moderate critic blocking antagonist obstruction reactionary heretic dissident impediment traditionalist
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Antonyms

developer optimist friend associate champion ally
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Hypernyms

eristic controversialist disputant

Hyponyms

naysayer stonewaller

Examples

He’s not part of the Devin Nunes-Mark Meadows-Jim Jordan obstructionist society who seek to abuse their positions to extort information about an ongoing investigation that could be detrimental to the future of Trump’s presidency. Source: Internet

Such opponents are characterized as "unpatriotic," "obstructionist," "uncompassionate," or even "ungodly." Source: Internet

Possible but, given the number of obstructionist carts, I would expect to see a lot more emergency vehicles on site. Source: Internet

The president told supporters at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being "obstructionist". Source: Internet

These compromises were made to include Republicans in solving our common problems, yet, only three voted with Democrats to pass the act. Republicans remain obstructionist. Source: Internet

They see you as a potential obstructionist to their continued monopoly on the Black vote. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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