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OBSTRUCTS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word obstructs. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OBSTRUCTS

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aids
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

advances
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a movement forward

• a change for the better; progress in development

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• an amount paid before it is earned

• increase in price or value

adjective satellite

• being ahead of time or need

• situated ahead or going before

verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• bring forward for consideration or acceptance

• increase or raise

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• cause to move forward

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• develop in a positive way

• develop further

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• pay in advance

• move forward

• rise in rate or price

assists
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

• work for, or be a servant to

enables
verbv
verb

• render capable or able for some task

encourages
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

expedites
verbv
verb

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• process fast and efficiently

facilitates
verbv
verb

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)

helps
verbv
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• a means of serving

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• be of use

• abstain from doing; always used with a negative

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• contribute to the furtherance of

• take or use

• improve; change for the better

promotes
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

free
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

• unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion

• not held in servitude

noun

• people who are free

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• costing nothing

• not occupied or in use

• not fixed in position

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• completely wanting or lacking

• not literal

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• relieve from

• remove or force out from a position

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• make (information) available for publication

• free from obligations or duties

• free or remove obstruction from

• let off the hook

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

Alternatives for AIDS

Alternatives for ADVANCES

Alternatives for ASSISTS

Alternatives for ENABLES

Alternatives for ENCOURAGES

Alternatives for EXPEDITES

Alternatives for FACILITATES

Alternatives for HELPS

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