IN SOMEONE'S WAY Synonyms
5 hypernyms for in someone's way. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for IN SOMEONE'S WAY
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| barrier | noun n | |||||
noun • a structure or object that impedes free movement • any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective • anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | ||||||
| blockage | noun n | |||||
noun • the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction • an obstruction in a pipe or tube • the act of blocking | ||||||
| discouragement | noun n | |||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • the expression of opposition and disapproval • the act of discouraging | ||||||
| encumbrance | noun n | |||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
| hindrance | noun n | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||
| impediment | noun n | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||
| interference | noun n | |||||
noun • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • (American football) blocking a player's path with your body • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
| nuisance | noun n | |||||
noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||
| obstacle | noun n | |||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||
| obstruction | noun n | |||||
noun • any structure that makes progress difficult • the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • the act of obstructing • getting in someone's way | ||||||
| snag | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sharp protuberance • a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • an unforeseen obstacle verb • catch on a snag • get by acting quickly and smartly • hew jaggedly | ||||||
| hampering | verb v | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| stumbling block | noun n | |||||
noun • any obstacle or impediment | ||||||
| in the way | ||||||
adverb • forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction | ||||||