obstruct

The word “obstruct” has 2 syllables: ob-struct

It's pronounced as /əbˈstrʌkt/


What is synonym and antonym for obstruct?

In the thesaurus, “obstruct” has 108 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obstruct along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for obstruct

  • arrest
  • baffle
  • balk
  • bar
  • barricade
  • bind
  • block
  • blockade
  • brake
  • bung
  • chain
  • check
  • choke
  • clog
  • close
  • clot
  • confine
  • congest
  • constrain
  • cork
  • crab
  • cramp
  • curb
  • cut off
  • dam
  • dead-end
  • delay
  • derail
  • disrupt
  • embarrass
  • encumber
  • fetter
  • fill
  • flood
  • foil
  • foul up
  • frustrate
  • fur
  • get in the way
  • give a hard time
  • glut
  • gridlock
  • halter
  • hamper
  • hamstring
  • handcuff
  • handicap
  • hang up
  • hide
  • hinder
  • hobble
  • hog-tie
  • hold back
  • hold up
  • impede
  • inhibit
  • interfere
  • interrupt
  • inundate
  • jam
  • leash
  • manacle
  • mask
  • mire
  • monkey with
  • muzzle
  • obscure
  • occlude
  • overwhelm
  • pack
  • plug
  • rein
  • repress
  • restrain
  • retain
  • retard
  • roadblock
  • sabotage
  • sandbag
  • shackle
  • shield
  • short-circuit
  • shut off
  • silt
  • slow down
  • smother
  • spile
  • stall
  • stifle
  • stonewall
  • stop
  • stopper
  • stopple
  • strangle
  • stuff
  • stump
  • stymie
  • suffocate
  • suppress
  • swamp
  • terminate
  • tether
  • throttle
  • thwart
  • tie
  • tie up
  • trammel
  • weigh down

Antonyms for obstruct

  • abet
  • advance
  • aid
  • allow
  • assist
  • begin
  • boost
  • clear
  • continue
  • empty
  • encourage
  • excavate
  • facilitate
  • forward
  • free
  • further
  • help
  • lay bare
  • let go
  • liberate
  • lighten
  • loosen
  • make way
  • open
  • permit
  • promote
  • push
  • release
  • reveal
  • smooth
  • start
  • support
  • unblock
  • unclog
  • uncover
  • unmask
  • unplug
  • unstop
  • untie

Meanings of obstruct

  • verb
    1. To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
    2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
    3. To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

Example Sentences

  • Please do not obstruct the fire exit with any objects, it needs to remain clear at all times.
  • The politician was accused of trying to obstruct the investigation by withholding crucial evidence.
  • It is illegal to obstruct the entrance to a fire exit in case of emergencies.
  • Please do not obstruct the doorway, we need to keep it clear for people to enter and exit freely.
  • It's important not to obstruct emergency exits during events to ensure everyone's safety.

On this page you'll find 147 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obstruct, such as: abet, advance, aid, allow, arrest, assist, baffle.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dam

dammed

damming

  • bar
  • barricade
  • blocking
  • brake
  • bunging
  • calking
  • caulking
  • check
  • chinking
  • choke
  • choking
  • clog
  • clogging
  • close
  • clotting
  • confine
  • congesting
  • corking
  • filling
  • flooding
  • furring
  • glutting
  • gridlocking
  • hinder
  • hold in
  • impede
  • inundating
  • jamming
  • obstruct
  • obstructing
  • occluding
  • overwhelming
  • packing
  • plugging
  • repacking
  • repress
  • restrain
  • restrict
  • restuffing
  • retard
  • sealing
  • silting
  • slow
  • spiling
  • stop up
  • stoppering
  • stopping
  • stoppling
  • stuffing
  • suppress
  • swamping

gag

gagging


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