OBSTRUCTOR Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word obstructor. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OBSTRUCTOR
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| impediment | noun n | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||
| obstructionist | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| hurdle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races • an obstacle that you are expected to overcome • the act of jumping over an obstacle verb • jump a hurdle | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| obstructer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||
| impedimenta | noun n | |||||
noun • any structure that makes progress difficult • the baggage and equipment carried by an army | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| resister | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take • someone who offers opposition | ||||||
| thwarter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take | ||||||