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obstructive

see definition of obstructive

as inmeddlesome

as inopposed/opposing
as inopposed
as inoppositional
as incounter

Word Origin & History

1610s, from Latin obstruct-, past participle stem of obstruere (see obstruction) + -ive.

Example Sentences for obstructive

If Andros was peremptory, the Puritan councillors were obstructive.

Here, again, there was an obstructive bar placed across the road.

The masters had been selfish and obstructive, the men selfish, silly, and light-headed.

As usual Cologne was one of the most restive and obstructive of all the towns.

The objector had overrated the obstructive power of his honoured parent.

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Synonyms for obstructive

adj interfering

intrusive
meddling
nosy
pushy
busy
busybody
chiseling
curious
encumbering
hindering
impeding
impertinent
intermeddling
interposing
interrupting
intruding
kibitzing
mischievous
obstructive
officious
prying
snooping
snoopy
tampering
troublesome

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Antonyms for obstructive

avoiding
dodging
ignorant

More words related to obstructive

counter

adjective. opposite, opposing

adverse
against
antagonistic
anti
antipodal
antipodean
antithetical
conflicting
contradictory
contrary
contrasting
converse
diametric
hindering
impeding
obstructive
obverse
opposed
polar
reverse

meddlesome

adjective. interfering

busy
busybody
chiseling
curious
encumbering
hindering
impeding
impertinent
intermeddling
interposing
interrupting
intruding
intrusive
kibitzing
meddling
mischievous
nosy
obstructive
officious
prying
pushy
snooping
snoopy
tampering
troublesome

more opposed

adjective. antagonistic

against
allergic
anti
antipathetic
antithetical
antonymous
at cross-purposes
at odds
averse
battling
clashing
combating
conflicting
confronting
contrary
controverting
counter
crossing
defending
defensive
denying
disagreeing
disputed
disputing
dissentient
enemy
exposing
facing
gainsaying
hostile
in opposition
incompatible
inimical
irreconcilable
objecting
obstructive
opposing
opposite
protesting
repelling
restrictive
rival
up against
warring

more opposing

adjective. antagonistic, against

against the grain
allergic
anti
antipathetic
antithetical
antonymous
at cross-purposes
at odds
averse
battling
clashing
combating
conflicting
confronting
contrary
controverting
counter
crossing
defending
defensive
denying
disagreeing
disputed
disputing
dissentient
enemy
exposing
facing
gainsaying
hostile
in opposition
incompatible
inimical
irreconcilable
objecting
obstructive
opposite
protesting
repelling
restrictive
rival
up against
warring

most opposed