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OBSTRUCTER Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word obstructer. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word obstructer. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for OBSTRUCTER

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impediment
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any structure that makes progress difficult

obstruction
nounn
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

barricade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

• a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy

verb

• render unsuitable for passage

• prevent access to by barricading

• block off with barricades

blocker
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play

• a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process

clog
verbv
noun

• footwear usually with wooden soles

• any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

• a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps

verb

• become or cause to become obstructed

• dance a clog dance

• impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden

• impede with a clog or as if with a clog

• coalesce or unite in a mass

• fill to excess so that function is impaired

deterrent
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

adjective satellite

• tending to deter

hindrance
nounn
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

inhibitor
nounn
noun

• a substance that retards or stops an activity

interference
nounn
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
nounn
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)

stopper
nounn
noun

• an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

• a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

• (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

verb

• close or secure with or as if with a stopper

hinderer
nounn
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obstructor
nounn
noun

• someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

• any structure that makes progress difficult

impedimenta
nounn
noun

• any structure that makes progress difficult

• the baggage and equipment carried by an army

obstructionist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

resister
nounn
noun

• someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

• someone who offers opposition

thwarter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

Best Hypernyms For OBSTRUCTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for obstructer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for IMPEDIMENT

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