What is "obstruct" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does obstruct mean in English? Meaning of obstruct definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "obstruct" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "obstruct": hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Verb

  • Meaning: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • Example: His brother blocked him at every turn
  • Synonyms: block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy
  • Hyponyms: bottleneck check filibuster hang stonewall
  • Hypernyms: forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
  • Meaning of "obstruct": block passage through

    Verb

  • Meaning: block passage through
  • Example: obstruct the path
  • Synonyms: block close up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude
  • Hyponyms: asphyxiate back up bar barricade barricado block block off block out block up blockade choke choke off clog clog up congest dam dam up earth up foul land up screen stifle stop suffocate tie up
  • Hypernyms: hinder impede
  • Antonyms: disengage free
  • Meaning of "obstruct": shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

    Verb

  • Meaning: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
  • Example: The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage The trees obstruct my view of the mountains
  • Synonyms: block obstruct
  • Hypernyms: conceal hide
  • Synonyms:

    hinder, cut off, inhibit, thwart, stymie, retard, stonewall, interfere, stall, impede, curb, obscure, hamper, block, clog, shield, terminate, hamstring, close, check, fill, hide, arrest, restrain, crab, occlude, congest, stop, frustrate, interrupt, throttle, plug, stopper, bar, mask, choke, trammel, barricade, foul up, hold up, weigh down, sandbag, get in the way, hang up, monkey with, shut off, slow down, drag ones feet,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assist, facilitate, further, permit, unblock, uncover, release, liberate, unmask, abet, advance, allow, encourage, forward, help, promote, push, free, open, unstop, lay bare, begin, start, unplug, continue, reveal, let go, support, boost, clear,

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    obstruct in English: obstruct
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