stymies

VERB

frustrate, hinder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke off crimp foil impede obstruct stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

balk block confound corner crab cramp defeat mystify nonplus pigeonhole prevent puzzle shelve snooker stump

WEAK

cramp one's style cut off dead-end give the run around hang fire hang up hold off hold up put on back burner put on hold throw a monkey wrench into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet advance aid assist forward help support

STRONG

allow clarify clear up enlighten explain explicate let go release

WEAK

encourage

Example Sentences

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Sneaky Liverpool Goal Stymies Sunderland Hopes Liverpool players were accused of unsportsmanlike behavior by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce for taking the lead with a contentious goal before being held to a 2-2 tie.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2010