Synonyms for obstruction
əbˈstrʌk ʃənob·struc·tion

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1. obstructionnoun

   Synonyms:
   impedance, stopnoun, hindrance, roadblock, blocknoun

2. obstructionnoun

   The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

   Synonyms:
   blocknoun, stopnoun, hindrance, impedance, roadblock

3. obstructionnoun

   That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.

   Synonyms:
   roadblock, stopnoun, hindrance, impedance, blocknoun

4. obstructionnoun

   The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

   Synonyms:
   impedance, hindrance, blocknoun, stopnoun, roadblock

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1. obstruction

   A bar is something that is or may be firmly fixed, ordinarily with intent to prevent entrance or egress; as, the bars of a prison cell; the bars of a wood-lot. A barrier obstructs, but is not necessarily impassable. Barrier is used of objects more extensive than those to which bar is ordinarily applied. A mountain range may be a barrier to exploration; but a mass of sand across the entrance to a harbor is called a bar. Discovered falsehood is a bar to confidence. Barricade has become practically a technical name for an improvised street fortification, and, unless in some way modified, is usually so understood. A parapet is a low or breast-high wall, as about the edge of a roof, terrace, etc., especially, in military use, such a wall for the protection of troops; a rampart is the embankment surrounding a fort, on which the parapet is raised; the word rampart is often used as including the parapet. Bulwark is a general word for any defensive wall or rampart; its only technical use at present is in nautical language, where it signifies the raised side of a ship above the upper deck, topped by the rail. Compare BOUNDARY; IMPEDIMENT.

   Synonyms:
   bar, barricade, barrier, breastwork, bulwark, hindrance, obstacle, parapet, prohibition, rampart, restraint, restriction

   Antonyms:
   admittance, entrance, opening, passage, road, thoroughfare, transit, way

   Preposition:
   A barrier to progress, against invasion; a barrier between nations.

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1. obstruction

   Synonyms:
   hinderance, obstacle, impediment

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1. obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentanoun

   any structure that makes progress difficult

   Synonyms:
   impediment, obstructor, baulk, obstructionist, deterrent, impedimenta, obstruction, handicap, balk, check, blockage, thwarter, hinderance, hindrance, resister, obstructer, obstacle

2. obstruction, blockagenoun

   the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

   Synonyms:
   impedimenta, block, closure, obstructer, stop, obstructor, obstruction, occlusion, impediment, obstacle, blockage, stoppage

3. obstacle, obstructionnoun

   something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

   "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

   Synonyms:
   obstructer, impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstruction

4. obstructionnoun

   the act of obstructing

   "obstruction of justice"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstructer

5. obstructionnoun

   getting in someone's way

   Synonyms:
   impediment, obstacle, obstructor, blockage, impedimenta, obstructer

Matched Categories

1. • Hindrance
   • Maneuver
   • Physical Condition
   • Structure

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1. obstructionnoun

   Synonyms:
   hinderance, obstacle, impediment, barrier, check, difficulty

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1. obstructionnoun

   Synonyms:
   obstacle, impediment, barrier, blockade, restraint

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1. List of paraphrases for "obstruction":

   occlusion, blockage, filibuster, obstructionism, obstacle, obstructionist, obstructive, hindrance, impediment, filibustering, fouling, barrier, obstructions

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1. Chuck Schumer:

   Republican obstruction on the debt ceiling over the last few weeks has been reckless, it's been irresponsible, but nonetheless today Republicans will have an opportunity to get exactly what they kept asking for. The first and easiest option is this : Senate Republicans can simply get out of the way and we can agree to skip the filibuster vote so we can proceed to final passage of this bill.

2. Jay Bratt:

   In this case, the court has found probable cause there's a violation of one of the obstruction statutes, and that evidence of obstruction would be found at Mar-a-Lago.

3. Wayne Goodwin:

   Mark Harris is trying to steal this election. It is obstruction of an investigation.

4. House Republicans:

   That’s not serious. I do n’t think that’s leadership, and I really see it as more obstruction than progress.

5. Jerry Nadler:

   Given the threat posed by the President's alleged misconduct, our first hearing will focus on President Trump's most overt acts of obstruction, in the coming weeks, other hearings will focus on other important aspects of the Mueller report.