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IN THE WAY Synonyms

15 synonyms for in the way. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for in the way. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for IN THE WAY

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annoying

adjective

adj

noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

blocking

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

bothersome

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

hindering

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• preventing movement

impeding

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• preventing movement

interfering

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

intrusive

adjective

adj

adjective

• tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

• of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock

• thrusting inward

irritating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

meddlesome

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

obtrusive

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• sticking out; protruding

• undesirably noticeable

thwarting

verb

v

noun

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

adjective satellite

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

encumbering

adjective

adj

verb

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

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

obstructing

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

in someone's way

adverb

• forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction

Alternatives for ANNOYING

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