obstruction

nounobstacle, impediment

Synonyms for obstruction

noun obstacle, impediment

Antonyms for obstruction

Word Origin & History

1530s, from Latin obstructionem (nominative obstructio) "an obstruction, barrier, a building up," noun of action from past participle stem of obstruere "build up, block, block up, build against, stop, bar, hinder," from ob "against" (see ob-) + struere "to pile, build" (see structure (n.)).

Example Sentences for obstruction

Could this be all the obstruction I was prepared to open a pass through?

In the semi-obscurity, moreover, the obstruction of the ward seemed to have increased.

But what could have been the reasons for this their obstruction of the natural flow of tradition?

That means an upcurrent of air indicating an obstruction under us.

He had crashed into an obstruction so transparent that he had not seen it.

The Conservatives and obstruction, the Liberals and closure.

You can't recover insurance if you're broke for obstruction.

"Obstruction on the line in front, sir," he said, addressing nobody in particular.

Springing from timber to timber, he at last reached the point of obstruction.

On the contrary, it has been a very potent cause of confusion and obstruction.

obstruction

Synonyms for obstruction

Antonyms for obstruction

bar

barricade

block

blockade

bottleneck

obstruction

Synonyms for obstruction

Antonyms for obstruction

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