OBSTRUCTIVE Synonyms

• preventing movement

• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

• characterized by active hostility

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a basket usually with a cover

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• put at a disadvantage

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

• preventing movement