FILIBUSTERED Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word filibustered. (close relations)
Definition of FILIBUSTERED
Best Alternative Words for FILIBUSTERED
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blocked | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • closed to traffic • completely obstructed or closed off | ||||||||
delayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not as far along as normal in development | ||||||||
impeded | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made difficult or slow | ||||||||
obstructed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • shut off to passage or view or hindered from action | ||||||||
restrained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • under restraint adjective satellite • cool and formal in manner • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes • not showy or obtrusive • prudent | ||||||||
thwarted | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • disappointingly unsuccessful | ||||||||
hampered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
hindered | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||||
prevented | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | ||||||||
stalled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed • small area set off by walls for special use • a booth where articles are displayed for sale • a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge • seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater • small individual study area in a library • a tactic used to mislead or delay verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • come to a stop • deliberately delay an event or action • put into, or keep in, a stall • experience a stall in flight, of airplanes • cause an airplane to go into a stall • cause an engine to stop | ||||||||
stymied | verbv | |||||||
noun • a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole • a thwarting and distressing situation verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||||||||
filibusterer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes |