OBSTRUCTER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word obstructer. (close relations)
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 |