Obstruct (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Stymy
• Embarrass
• Stymie
• Blockade
• Block
• Hinder

Hypernyms

• Foreclose
• Forbid
• Preclude
• Forestall

Related Words

• Obstructor (noun)
• Obstructer (noun)
• Obstruction (noun)

Meaning ²

Block passage through; "obstruct the path".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Close Up
• Obturate
• Impede
• Block
• Jam
• Occlude

Antonyms

• Free

Hypernyms

• Hinder

Hyponyms

• Stop
• Block Up
• Foul
• Stifle
• Clog Up
• Block Out
• Dam Up
• Barricado
• Asphyxiate
• Bar
• Congest
• Choke
• Earth Up
• Back Up
• Block
• Blockade
• Choke Off
• Block Off

Related Words

• Obstructive (adjective)
• Obstructor (noun)
• Obstructer (noun)
• Obstruction (noun)

Meaning ³

Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The large advertisement billboards obstruct the street artist's view of the entire city square.
• The rows of parked cars obstruct the pedestrians' view of the sidewalk performers.
• The thick foliage of the trees obstruct our view of the hiking trail.
• The towering skyscrapers obstruct the sunlight from reaching the streets below.
• The passing truck obstructs the driver's view of the oncoming traffic at the intersection.

Synonyms

• Block

Hypernyms

• Conceal