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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
obstructs, obstructing, obstructed |
| definition 1: |
to block or clog.
Large rocks obstruct the path.- synonyms:
- block, choke, clog, close, stop up
- antonyms:
- clear
- similar words:
- bar, barricade, constrict, dam, jam, shut down
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| definition 2: |
to prevent or delay the passage or progress of.
Large rocks obstructed our climb.The new law obstructs further building.- synonyms:
- block, hinder, interfere with, stall
- antonyms:
- promote, smooth
- similar words:
- arrest, bar, constrict, restrain, restrict, stay
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| definition 3: |
to get in the way of seeing; block from view.
Their large hats obstructed the movie screen.- synonyms:
- block
- similar words:
- bar, conceal, hide, obscure, screen
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| related words: |
balk, blockade, cross, hamper, interrupt, muzzle, oppose, plug, prohibit, sabotage, stall, stop, trip |
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| derivations: |
obstructed (adj.), obstructive (adj.), obstructively (adv.), obstructer (obstructor) (n.), obstructiveness (n.) |
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