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OBSTRUCTIONIST Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word obstructionist. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word obstructionist. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OBSTRUCTIONIST

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antagonist
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

• a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

• a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

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

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

impedance
nounn
noun

• a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

naysayer
nounn
noun

• someone with an aggressively negative attitude

opponent
nounn
noun

• a contestant that you are matched against

• someone who offers opposition

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

resistor
nounn
noun

• an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

barricader
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hinderer
nounn
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refuser
verb, nounv, n
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obstructer
nounn
noun

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

• any structure that makes progress difficult

obstructor
nounn
noun

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

• any structure that makes progress difficult

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 OBSTRUCTIONIST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for obstructionist, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
controversialist disputant eristic

Alternatives for ANTAGONIST

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