Word

obstruct, v.
(obstructed, obstructing, obstructs)
freq. cnt. 4

block passage through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

block close up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude

sample sentences

"obstruct the path"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obstructive obstruction obstructer obstructor

antonym

free

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impediment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

occlusive occlusion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obturator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blocking

semantic pointers

hyponym

block off, blockade barricade, barricado barricade suffocate, stifle, asphyxiate, choke tie up dam, dam up screen, block out land up, earth up block, bar, barricade, blockade, stop, block off, block up clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foul

hypernym

hinder, impede

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy

sample sentences

"His brother blocked him at every turn"

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derivationally related form

blockage blockage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obstruction obstructer obstructor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hindrance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stymie

semantic pointers

hyponym

stonewall filibuster check hang bottleneck

hypernym

prevent, forestall, preclude, foreclose, forbid

shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
<verb.perception>

block obstruct

sample sentences

"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"
"The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blockage

semantic pointers

verb group

block, bar, barricade, blockade, stop, block off, block up

hypernym

hide, conceal