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obstructive
adjective as in counter
Strongest match
Strong matches
adjective as in meddlesome
adjective as in opposed
Strong matches
adjective as in opposed/opposing
Weak matches
- 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
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
adjective as in oppositional
Weak matches
- adversarial
- adverse
- against the grain
- allergic
- antagonistic
- 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
- opposed
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
Example Sentences
A new study found people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea could have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The medical device maker, which specializes in treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel.
Weight-loss drugs remain a risk to the company’s core business, seeing as Inspire Medical caters to patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder frequently linked to obesity.
Delegates involved in preparatory work said Argentina's representatives have been obstructive.
A Home Office source said the countries were being targeted "for their unacceptably low cooperation and obstructive returns processes".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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